I have my own self-designed nursing t-shirt.

Anyway, here’s how to do my nursing tee.

(1) Get a cheap t-shirt. I got those RM4.99 tees at GIANT - got mine one white and one black. Get the ones which are a bit body hugging ‘coz you’ll be wearing it underneath your shirt or blouse.

(2) Make 2 slits about 6 inch long about 2 inches away from the sleeves. It’s like at the side of your breasts nearer to your arms. The measurement depends on your McB’s size. As long as it is wide enough to “take them out”. Anyway, even if you ruined it, it’s only a RM4.99 shirt! Also, don’t make the slits on top of your breast ‘coz it’ll gape open.

(3) To avoid spraying of the ends, sew those bias tape (can get at sewing shops for 50sen) of the same colour as your shirt.

(4) Sew buttons (I use those small metal ones - dunno what it’s call) about half way along the slit. You can also use velcro - the idea is to use something that is easy to undo.

(5) Wear this tee underneath your normal blouse or shirt or even get a matching coloured cardigan to wear on top. To feed, just unbutton your top, undo the button at the side of your tee and voila! Discreet nursing for you!!

I am also thinking of getting one of those tank tops to do this too as it is much cooler.

Have fun trying! All in all - spent less than RM10 per t-shirt. The stitches don’t need to be so tidy lah… after all, you’re gonna wear it underneath your clothes. (Lily)

Thanks a bunch for the instruction on the DIY project. Sounds very easy to make leh Actually I learned from the net and also DEE at Msianursingmom you can also make your own nursing tee per Lily’s instruction, then get a nicely printed fabric eg. batik / other decorative fabric, cut into square, and fix it over the shirt, so that it’s like an overlay for the tee.

Just estimate the length from abt above chest area all the way to tee’s end. Width is both seams of the tee. Next, sew the upper portion of square onto the tee at above chest. Then, sew one small bottom each on both sides of the square, one left and one right near tummy area to hold the fabric cover in place. When you need to nurse, just unbutton the side you want to nurse and nurse easily while the printed overlay cover your MCb discreetly. (Sze)
Loose clothing works better. tee-shirts fine too. You can have a diy nursing attire. wear a closer fit top (eg.tank top) and wear a loose shirt (buttoned or unbuttoned) over. then just unbutton the lower few buttons of shirt, lift up your tank and feed. your loose shirt will give some coverage for exposed tummy and boobs, and baby will cover the rest of your exposed tummy. (Audrey)

I breastfeed everywhere and in front of anybody. My skin is so thick now that I don’t care who looks. Even if it’s my FIL. I’ve even breastfed in the morning market of TTDI in KL ! (adele)
Just wanted to mention that I went to the Zoo today with my kids and actually “caught” a few mothers breastfeeding in public. Made me realise that the “breastfeeding generation” is coming along fine.
Plus, didn’t see anyone else noticing them (well except for me because I big supporter of breastfeeding mah). Anyway, just wanted to say that I think there are plenty of us going public these days. Woohooooo!!! Although I didn’t know those people I just felt “bonded” to them in the sisterhood of breastfeeding ( Mom to hurricane toddlers )

Last evening, we celebrated Jia Ee’s full moon with a buffet dinner party at home. There were so so many relatives and friends, about 90-100 people… so tired entertaining them. But in between, I got a break to sit down and breastfeed my baby. Some of them didn’t realise I was nursing my baby and they come so near to me and sayang baby’s hair, and those were guys. Surprisingly, I was not panic at all… I was so natural.

Mama to Jiann Yang (07/07/2002) and Jia Ee (15/04/2004) .

I have never had a problem BF in public, be it in the bird park, in BSC , in reject shop while browsing or wherever. Very thick skin about this.
My clothing is usually loose without buttons so that they can be easily lifted. T shirts are the best. Never bought any expensive bra, whatever brand is ok with me as long as it gives you good support, good enough.

Shamira

He He! I bf in public for the first time yesterday. What a breakthrough. Usually only do it in the car. So yesterday at the Starbucks in Times Square, I did it!. They have an upstairs area with sofas and its quite nice and quiet.

Was wearing a tight fitting top with a big button down shirt over it so was really well concealed. Try it, certainly works for me.

Yippie.

Doreen

btw, another place moomies may want to think about: Fitting rooms ! We’ve done quite a bit of this one, but only when there is no one waiting outside of course.. megasale time probably not a good time huh?

audrey
If I am out seeing any of you moomies bf-ing while sitting on a bench, I would probably sit next to you and bf my baby too. Meanwhile, I haven’t made such an encounter and frankly, I admire your guts, cos’ I really don’t have the courage to bf in public, though I know there’s nothing embarrassing about the act. I just can’t lor. I feel very self-conscious, shy. Can’t help feeling that way. I would always go to the baby’s room in Jusco, Parkson, and other shopping complexes. At least reading your posts have given me some idea on how to feed discreetly, i.e. by hanging a cloth over the shoulder. But my baby will definitely pull the cloth down since it will be covering her view…

Moommy to two little princess