Choosing a nursing shirt
The birth of a baby is not only a long-awaited and happy event in the life of a family. This is also the appearance of additional concerns for all its members. Still, the main burden falls on the mother of the baby. From the first days, it is important to organize your life so that it is comfortable and convenient for both the child and the mother. A nightgown for breastfeeding is not in the last place in ensuring comfort.
What should it be?
The requirements for a set of three shirts with which a woman goes to the hospital are not complicated:
- maximum convenience for mother and child;
- complete safety in terms of allergic manifestations;
- functionality and hygiene (should be a priority when choosing a shirt for feeding);
- soft fabric and flawless processing of seams (will not allow abrasions of the skin of mother and child).
The best options are considered models made from environmentally friendly natural fibers. These are high quality hypoallergenic materials: coarse calico, poplin, cotton, chintz, flannel.
Shirts must have a loose fit that does not constrain movement, but not too large to provide sufficient bust support... A woman should be able to quickly unbutton her shirt on her chest, especially at night, so as not to make the crying baby wait for a long time and immediately start feeding.
If the shirt is "correct", then it will be faster to feed the baby in it, and this will add time for sleep and good rest, improve your health and improve your mood.
Varieties
Modern designers have developed models of nightgowns especially for pregnant women and nursing mothers. The special cut makes them much more comfortable and practical in comparison with the usual women's nightgown. A rich assortment allows every woman to choose a model according to her taste and possibilities.
Optionally, you can pick up a set from a robe and shirt, from shorts and a loose top - whoever likes what.
Consider some types of nursing shirts.
- Models with one (in the middle) or two (on the sides) zippers in the chest area... They allow opening the chest from one side only or completely from both sides.
- Duck Down Shirts... They have a special design, due to which the lowered fabric does not put pressure on the open chest and décolleté area.
- Models with lacing on the chest.
- Gathered bodice options on a soft and elastic elastic band.
- Shirts with folds of fabric overlapping the front in the neckline... Before feeding the baby, the fabric is simply pushed to the side.
- Models with 2 tops... Under the rather loose top, there is a second top with slits through which you can release the nipples for feeding at any time.
All varieties of nursing shirts provide easy access to the breast while feeding the baby.
Manufacturers
Modern retail chains abound in comfortable, functional and beautiful products for pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Here are some examples of high-quality textile manufacturers that have won the trust of most women.
- Ivanovo factories. The oldest Russian manufacturer with the widest network not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. Proven materials, high quality, reasonable prices make Ivanovo textiles a worthy choice.
- Anita... This German company has existed for over 100 years and develops and produces special lingerie. German quality flawlessly. The main specialization is prenatal and postnatal textiles. Strict control at all stages of technological processes ensures the release of products in strict accordance with the standards.
- Hunny mammy... The company is known for comfortable and beautiful models for expectant and nursing mothers, developed by high-class designers and sewn on modern high-tech equipment.
- Alles Mama. Polish company for the production of lingerie and clothing of the highest quality. Only natural raw materials are used. All products are convenient and practical, have a well-thought-out design.
These are examples of the companies most in demand on the market. Of course, the stores have goods not only from these manufacturers, among which there are many good models.
Selection Tips
Unfortunately, the price-quality ratio is not always justified, so a few tips will come in handy for those women who are preparing for a very happy event in their lives, as well as those who have already returned home from the hospital with a priceless "gift" from a white stork.
For the period of feeding the baby, it is worth giving up shirts with decorative elements (lace, ruffles, bows, ribbons). They can interfere with the mother's feeding, cling to the baby's delicate skin and even damage it.
It's best to stock up on three shirts.... For the delivery room, it is better to take a simple budget option so that it would not be a pity to throw it away later (most likely, during childbirth, the shirt will become in an inadequate state). It will be convenient to use the other two shirts alternately: in one to feed the baby, and to put on the other to go to the shower or to the toilet, just go out into the corridor for a walk.
If the long-awaited event happened during the cold season, then it would be more correct to choose a shirt made of warmer fabric, for example, from flannel, so as not to chill the chest, and it is more pleasant for the baby to eat among warm underwear.
The optimal shirt length is considered to be slightly below the knee. This option is more convenient for examination by a doctor and does not get confused in the legs.
Carried away by practicality, one should not forget about the aesthetic component, after all, a woman should look stylish and beautiful even in such a difficult period for her.
The following video provides an overview of the kit, consisting of a robe and nightgown for nursing and maternity.