Cheap Alternatives to Buying Expensive Nursing Tops and Clothes

Tips for Breastfeeding in Public Discreetly

The prices on nursing clothes are sure to induce sticker shock in most pregnant and new moms who are looking for something convenient to wear while breastfeeding in public. The concept of nursing tops seems logical-shirts and bras that are created with an extra layer or openings so that breastfeeding in public is possible without mom showing her stuff to the world. However, if you thought maternity clothes were expensive, nursing clothes seem to be even more of a budget breaker, not to mention that many of them feature unnecessarily frumpy styles. This is because a relatively small number of companies have the market for nursing tops and bras cornered.

This article offers a few different solutions for breastfeeding in public discreetly without having to spend the child's future college tuition on clothes made specifically for nursing in public. Most women seem to develop a strong preference for certain tricks and methods as they get used to nursing in public--every solution will not work for or be equally comfortable for every breastfeeding mom. It is suggested that you try out a few of these solutions for cheap nursing clothes before investing a lot in one.

Collect Tank Tops and Camis
One of the preferred and easy methods of breastfeeding in public when it's difficult to find cheap nursing clothes is to go shopping for tank tops, camis, or basically any light tops that you wouldn't mind wearing under your normal clothes. When the time for breastfeeding comes, simply pull up the top shirt, pull down the bottom shirt, and you are easily breastfeeding in public without sacrificing modesty.

Make Your Own Tops for Breastfeeding
Free patterns for creating your own nursing clothes, especially tops, can be readily found online. Many of them require only basic sewing skills. Simple nursing tops can be made from two regular shirts apiece with just a little cutting and sewing. Yes, buying two regular tops can still be quite a bit more inexpensive than buying a single nursing top.