When I was on maternity leave, it was easy to dress to accommodate frequent nursing sessions because I could wear casual clothes just about every day. Now that I’m working, it has been a little more challenging because many of my favorite outfits that I used to wear to work either no longer fit or are impossible to pump and nurse in. Here are my wardrobe staples now that I’m back to work and still pumping and nursing:
1. Wrap dresses – I have one from Banana Republic Outlet, similar to this one, and what I love most about it is the adjustable v-neck and easy to wear material. The polyester/spandex combo means I can literally ball it up and shove it in my closet and it won’t wrinkle. The silhouette is also very forgiving and hides any lumps and bumps left over from pregnancy.
2. Tops with buttons – This one from Gap is comfortable and thin – a huge plus for a nursing mom who is always hot.
3. Stretchy camisoles – I still wear these maternity ones from Target almost every day. They are nice and long, smooth out my squishy tummy, and allow me to lift up shirts with high necklines without exposing my whole torso.
4. Wireless nursing bras – I have this one from Destination Maternity that I wear with lower cut tops and dresses and a less structured one from Target that doesn’t plunge as low in front. I like them both and while I know people who wear regular bras while nursing, I love the convenience of nursing bras for both breast feeding and pumping. I actually just tuck the pump in my bra so that I can pump hands free without using a separate pumping bra.
5. Nursing scarf – I use this nursing cover every day while pumping. I pump in my classroom during my conference period, lunch, and after school, so there is nobody else in the room, but other adults on campus have keys to my room and will sometimes come in even if the door is locked. I feel more comfortable when I’m wearing a cover and this one can also be worn as a scarf (if the weather ever cools down enough to warrant one).
What are your favorite clothes for working and nursing?
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admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
i really like that nursing scarf! looks similar to the dria but more affordable!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
love this post, will come in handy soon~ love that nursing scarf!
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
My list included TONS of cami’s. I actually avoided dresses unless I could pull it down.
For some reason the non-underwire bras were really uncomfortable to me, so I stuck with an underwire nursing bra.
kiwi / 511 posts
My company has a Mother’s Room so there is only one person in the room and the door locks. I also pump hands free so I pretty much have to take my top off to get at both boobs and use the hands free system. (I didn’t buy any of the hands free bustiers, my lactation consultant told me to just get a snug sports bra that fastens in the front and cut an X over each nipple and you can fit the cylindrical part of the cone/funnel/flange whatever you want to call it part of the pump through the X)
I will still wear nursing bras on occasion (I am exclusively pumping so I don’t really need nursing bras) just because I find them incredibly comfortable, but I don’t have many so I pretty much just wear my normal bras. That being said anything with buttons is menace to me
I like anything that I can pull on and off with ease. I will wear some maternity shirts because they are still flattering (rouching (sp?)on the sides is a fantastic idea) and as they become a bit too big, I shrink them in the dryer!
I have never been a fan of dresses, so those are out. But skirts and tops are doable, again the top ideally is a pull over type of top.
grapefruit / 4400 posts
I agree with @Mrs. Bee, that Motherhood scarf looks awesome! And is a deal compared to the overpriced Dria… I think I might need to pick one up. I’m not a fan of my Bebe au Lait cover… it gets too hot!
grapefruit / 4669 posts
I LOVE that scarf! I’ve been looking for something non-aproney (that won’t break the bank) to do the trick and that looks like the perfect option!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
The nursing scarf is cute!
grape / 89 posts
I love Undercover Mama nursing tanks. They don’t have straps and just clip onto your nursing bra so that way you don’t have to pull your tank top up and let all your chub hang out for the world to see. They just unclip with you bra. I own 5 or 6 because I wear one every day.
apple seed / 1 posts
great list! wasn’t a fan of the wireless nursing bras as they dont provide enough support esp. if you’re engorged w/ milk
cherry / 119 posts
fan of the scarf here too! i’m almost tempted to pick one up for future babies since i’m not nursing anymore!
pea / 7 posts
love that scarf! just added a similar pashmina one from Johnny Jumper to our registry
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Nursing scarf I like the most, I looks cool as well as comfort in both working and feeding positions.