Breastfeeding tops make it simple and comfortable to breastfeed your baby, especially if you work outside the home and pump your milk, or for nursing in public when you want to meet baby’s needs discreetly.
With everything else you need to do to care for your new baby, you need something that will make life easier and save time. You don’t want to deal with weird positions trying to get your shirt out of the way whilst holding a crying hungry baby! This is the exact reason why breastfeeding tops were invented – all you need to do is lift a flap, move a hidden panel to the side, or unsnap the nursing tank top.
Another benefit of breastfeeding tops is that it provides you privacy and warmth. Instead of lifting your shirt so that your belly is exposed, all you expose is exactly what baby needs. This means that onlookers do not see you have undressed and you feel comfortable nursing in public. Most of the time noone will even know what you’re doing if you’re wearing a breastfeeding top.
These are also a plus in wintertime when you may catch a chill if your side is exposed.
You can also find cute nursing bra tank tops, like this one seen on Angelina Jolie. These tanks have a built in bra and all you need to do is unsnap the side you are feeding on and then re-snap when done. These are great for your budget because they replace a nursing bra and can be worn under any shirt to create an instant breastfeeding shirt.
They do make these a lot nicer these days, don’t they? Maybe I should buy some.