Ds is 5 weeks old and I'm ebf'ing. I know that I should just wear normal tops with a vest underneath, and for the most part I have been and will continue to do so.
But none of my pre preg tops really fit or are long enough and I didn't have huge amounts of maternity gear. Together with the fact that I needed some cheering up I thought I'd buy a couple of nursing tops to make feeding in public a bit less nerve wracking.
What I've found is that most of these tops are made of Lycra or other stretchy fabric and are skin tight. In other words they cling in all the wrong places and look horrible. Went to John Lewis and tried several options - either tents or skin tight as described.
Then went on verbaudet website and ordered a few bits which looked much more flattering - more drapey and forgiving. I was a 12-14 pre preg with a decent shape. Obviously I am pretty lumpy and bumpy at the moment but have been able to get myself looking not too bad wearing the clothes that do fit me but the things which arrived this morning look awful!
I ordered size 16 and sort of expected that some consideration might be given to cut and fabric to make the tops flattering. What looked drapey and flattering (on the size 6 model on the website - another gripe!) is literally skin tight on me and looks hideous around the tummy.
I would have thought that bf clothes weren't just about providing easy access to boobs, but also about making women who are feeling pretty body conscious feel better about themselves?!
Am I deluded/ unreasonable?
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BonaDea · 23/04/2013 13:00
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