Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 --- Sue Didier wrote: > I'm still trying to find some I like, for when we're out. I'll > have to go > after the baby so I can try them on, the store I was at > wouldn't let you > return them if they didn't fit, so my choice was to buy one > that was great > big and would look like a sack on me or take a chance on not > being able to > use it till I lost some weight. They had this GREAT black > dress I wanted > for church but I couldn't buy it because I didn't know if it > would fit, it > will likely be gone when I go back. I'm hoping maybe they'll > have more of a > selection then, there were only a few choices. > Sue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sue, I found quite a few of my tops at thrift shops even a motherhood dress size med. for 1.99, gosh you just have to look around. I got a motherhood top at a yard sale for 50 cents, now that was pure luck. Sorry. I have to lose weight too but have no motivation, wish I had someone to walk w/me or workout w/, but it is so hot here, but I know that shouldn't be an excuse, besides being tired ohhhhhhhhh ===== annette icq#17233927, YIM=penna4yrs, AIM=annie4yrs wife to david mom to josh, curtis, and luke " I'd rather be jetskiing, but sometimes God gives me other things to do. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 --- Sue Didier wrote: > I'm still trying to find some I like, for when we're out. I'll > have to go > after the baby so I can try them on, the store I was at > wouldn't let you > return them if they didn't fit, so my choice was to buy one > that was great > big and would look like a sack on me or take a chance on not > being able to > use it till I lost some weight. They had this GREAT black > dress I wanted > for church but I couldn't buy it because I didn't know if it > would fit, it > will likely be gone when I go back. I'm hoping maybe they'll > have more of a > selection then, there were only a few choices. > Sue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sue, I found quite a few of my tops at thrift shops even a motherhood dress size med. for 1.99, gosh you just have to look around. I got a motherhood top at a yard sale for 50 cents, now that was pure luck. Sorry. I have to lose weight too but have no motivation, wish I had someone to walk w/me or workout w/, but it is so hot here, but I know that shouldn't be an excuse, besides being tired ohhhhhhhhh ===== annette icq#17233927, YIM=penna4yrs, AIM=annie4yrs wife to david mom to josh, curtis, and luke " I'd rather be jetskiing, but sometimes God gives me other things to do. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Sue, You can also take men's undershirts and use them as a nursing shell. If you need to wear a dress that buttons up you can put on an undershirt, unbutton the dress, all that will show is the undershirt and then slip your breast out the arm hole, they are cut generously. It is a great way to make non-nursing clothes into nursing clothes. It isn't a huge fashion statement when someone can see the undershirt while nursing but better than bearing it all, if that isn't what you are into! LOL Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Re: know if someone's nursing I actually found one in a thrift shop here in town, but it looked too small and I couldn't try it on. I'm hoping to get back into shape, before I got pregnant I lost 50 pounds and went from a size 22 to a 12/14, I plan to take short walks starting right after birth and work my way up to an hour at least 4 days a week. I'm less worried about nursing clothes than I was, didn't have them with an of the others, though I like to wear dresses for church, I'm small waisted and skirts and blouses just don't look that good on me, will just have to keep my eyes open and see what I can find. I do have a GREAT sleeveless dress with overlay that I may cut slits into when I can get back into it. A friend made me one the same style, too, and I may see if I can figure out how to adapt a pattern to use the same way. Sue > > >Sue, I found quite a few of my tops at thrift shops even a >motherhood dress size med. for 1.99, gosh you just have to look >around. I got a motherhood top at a yard sale for 50 cents, now >that was pure luck. Sorry. I have to lose weight too but have >no motivation, wish I had someone to walk w/me or workout w/, >but it is so hot here, but I know that shouldn't be an excuse, >besides being tired ohhhhhhhhh ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Where do sports heroes like Jeter, Mia Hamm, Vince and Peyton Manning hang out? Where else? Click now and find ‘em all here! http://click./1/6211/0/_/410002/_/962824941/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Sue, You can also take men's undershirts and use them as a nursing shell. If you need to wear a dress that buttons up you can put on an undershirt, unbutton the dress, all that will show is the undershirt and then slip your breast out the arm hole, they are cut generously. It is a great way to make non-nursing clothes into nursing clothes. It isn't a huge fashion statement when someone can see the undershirt while nursing but better than bearing it all, if that isn't what you are into! LOL Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Re: know if someone's nursing I actually found one in a thrift shop here in town, but it looked too small and I couldn't try it on. I'm hoping to get back into shape, before I got pregnant I lost 50 pounds and went from a size 22 to a 12/14, I plan to take short walks starting right after birth and work my way up to an hour at least 4 days a week. I'm less worried about nursing clothes than I was, didn't have them with an of the others, though I like to wear dresses for church, I'm small waisted and skirts and blouses just don't look that good on me, will just have to keep my eyes open and see what I can find. I do have a GREAT sleeveless dress with overlay that I may cut slits into when I can get back into it. A friend made me one the same style, too, and I may see if I can figure out how to adapt a pattern to use the same way. Sue > > >Sue, I found quite a few of my tops at thrift shops even a >motherhood dress size med. for 1.99, gosh you just have to look >around. I got a motherhood top at a yard sale for 50 cents, now >that was pure luck. Sorry. I have to lose weight too but have >no motivation, wish I had someone to walk w/me or workout w/, >but it is so hot here, but I know that shouldn't be an excuse, >besides being tired ohhhhhhhhh ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Where do sports heroes like Jeter, Mia Hamm, Vince and Peyton Manning hang out? Where else? Click now and find ‘em all here! http://click./1/6211/0/_/410002/_/962824941/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Great idea, thanks, this could work depending on what dresses I can find. Generally the button down 'shirtwaist' style doesn't look that good on me either, for the same reason the skirt and blouse don't, but I was looking in a catalog and found some nice dresses that buttoned down. I would definately be more comfortable with the t-shirt underneath as I have a large keloid scar that would show otherwise, making me even more uncomfortable than just 'baring it all' Sue At 12:26 PM 7/5/00 -0700, you wrote: >Sue, > >You can also take men's undershirts and use them as a nursing shell. If you >need to wear a dress that buttons up you can put on an undershirt, unbutton >the dress, all that will show is the undershirt and then slip your breast >out the arm hole, they are cut generously. It is a great way to make >non-nursing clothes into nursing clothes. It isn't a huge fashion statement >when someone can see the undershirt while nursing but better than bearing it >all, if that isn't what you are into! LOL > >Wendi >http://www.lactivist.com >breastfeeding info & resources > > > Re: know if someone's nursing > > >I actually found one in a thrift shop here in town, but it looked too small >and I couldn't try it on. I'm hoping to get back into shape, before I got >pregnant I lost 50 pounds and went from a size 22 to a 12/14, I plan to >take short walks starting right after birth and work my way up to an hour >at least 4 days a week. I'm less worried about nursing clothes than I was, >didn't have them with an of the others, though I like to wear dresses for >church, I'm small waisted and skirts and blouses just don't look that good >on me, will just have to keep my eyes open and see what I can find. I do >have a GREAT sleeveless dress with overlay that I may cut slits into when I >can get back into it. A friend made me one the same style, too, and I may >see if I can figure out how to adapt a pattern to use the same way. >Sue > > > > > > >Sue, I found quite a few of my tops at thrift shops even a > >motherhood dress size med. for 1.99, gosh you just have to look > >around. I got a motherhood top at a yard sale for 50 cents, now > >that was pure luck. Sorry. I have to lose weight too but have > >no motivation, wish I had someone to walk w/me or workout w/, > >but it is so hot here, but I know that shouldn't be an excuse, > >besides being tired ohhhhhhhhh > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Where do sports heroes like Jeter, Mia Hamm, >Vince and Peyton Manning hang out? Where else? >Click now and find 'em all here! >http://click./1/6211/0/_/410002/_/962824941/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >CatalogLink offers hundreds of catalogs for FREE! >Click here to find the latest and greatest in the >world of catalogs - check out our featured Picks of the Week >and also look to enter our $500 catalog shopping spree! >http://click./1/6068/0/_/410002/_/962826012/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Great idea, thanks, this could work depending on what dresses I can find. Generally the button down 'shirtwaist' style doesn't look that good on me either, for the same reason the skirt and blouse don't, but I was looking in a catalog and found some nice dresses that buttoned down. I would definately be more comfortable with the t-shirt underneath as I have a large keloid scar that would show otherwise, making me even more uncomfortable than just 'baring it all' Sue At 12:26 PM 7/5/00 -0700, you wrote: >Sue, > >You can also take men's undershirts and use them as a nursing shell. If you >need to wear a dress that buttons up you can put on an undershirt, unbutton >the dress, all that will show is the undershirt and then slip your breast >out the arm hole, they are cut generously. It is a great way to make >non-nursing clothes into nursing clothes. It isn't a huge fashion statement >when someone can see the undershirt while nursing but better than bearing it >all, if that isn't what you are into! LOL > >Wendi >http://www.lactivist.com >breastfeeding info & resources > > > Re: know if someone's nursing > > >I actually found one in a thrift shop here in town, but it looked too small >and I couldn't try it on. I'm hoping to get back into shape, before I got >pregnant I lost 50 pounds and went from a size 22 to a 12/14, I plan to >take short walks starting right after birth and work my way up to an hour >at least 4 days a week. I'm less worried about nursing clothes than I was, >didn't have them with an of the others, though I like to wear dresses for >church, I'm small waisted and skirts and blouses just don't look that good >on me, will just have to keep my eyes open and see what I can find. I do >have a GREAT sleeveless dress with overlay that I may cut slits into when I >can get back into it. A friend made me one the same style, too, and I may >see if I can figure out how to adapt a pattern to use the same way. >Sue > > > > > > >Sue, I found quite a few of my tops at thrift shops even a > >motherhood dress size med. for 1.99, gosh you just have to look > >around. I got a motherhood top at a yard sale for 50 cents, now > >that was pure luck. Sorry. I have to lose weight too but have > >no motivation, wish I had someone to walk w/me or workout w/, > >but it is so hot here, but I know that shouldn't be an excuse, > >besides being tired ohhhhhhhhh > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Where do sports heroes like Jeter, Mia Hamm, >Vince and Peyton Manning hang out? Where else? >Click now and find 'em all here! >http://click./1/6211/0/_/410002/_/962824941/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >CatalogLink offers hundreds of catalogs for FREE! >Click here to find the latest and greatest in the >world of catalogs - check out our featured Picks of the Week >and also look to enter our $500 catalog shopping spree! >http://click./1/6068/0/_/410002/_/962826012/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Great idea, thanks, this could work depending on what dresses I can find. Generally the button down 'shirtwaist' style doesn't look that good on me either, for the same reason the skirt and blouse don't, but I was looking in a catalog and found some nice dresses that buttoned down. I would definately be more comfortable with the t-shirt underneath as I have a large keloid scar that would show otherwise, making me even more uncomfortable than just 'baring it all' Sue At 12:26 PM 7/5/00 -0700, you wrote: >Sue, > >You can also take men's undershirts and use them as a nursing shell. If you >need to wear a dress that buttons up you can put on an undershirt, unbutton >the dress, all that will show is the undershirt and then slip your breast >out the arm hole, they are cut generously. It is a great way to make >non-nursing clothes into nursing clothes. It isn't a huge fashion statement >when someone can see the undershirt while nursing but better than bearing it >all, if that isn't what you are into! LOL > >Wendi >http://www.lactivist.com >breastfeeding info & resources > > > Re: know if someone's nursing > > >I actually found one in a thrift shop here in town, but it looked too small >and I couldn't try it on. I'm hoping to get back into shape, before I got >pregnant I lost 50 pounds and went from a size 22 to a 12/14, I plan to >take short walks starting right after birth and work my way up to an hour >at least 4 days a week. I'm less worried about nursing clothes than I was, >didn't have them with an of the others, though I like to wear dresses for >church, I'm small waisted and skirts and blouses just don't look that good >on me, will just have to keep my eyes open and see what I can find. I do >have a GREAT sleeveless dress with overlay that I may cut slits into when I >can get back into it. A friend made me one the same style, too, and I may >see if I can figure out how to adapt a pattern to use the same way. >Sue > > > > > > >Sue, I found quite a few of my tops at thrift shops even a > >motherhood dress size med. for 1.99, gosh you just have to look > >around. I got a motherhood top at a yard sale for 50 cents, now > >that was pure luck. Sorry. I have to lose weight too but have > >no motivation, wish I had someone to walk w/me or workout w/, > >but it is so hot here, but I know that shouldn't be an excuse, > >besides being tired ohhhhhhhhh > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Where do sports heroes like Jeter, Mia Hamm, >Vince and Peyton Manning hang out? Where else? >Click now and find 'em all here! >http://click./1/6211/0/_/410002/_/962824941/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >CatalogLink offers hundreds of catalogs for FREE! >Click here to find the latest and greatest in the >world of catalogs - check out our featured Picks of the Week >and also look to enter our $500 catalog shopping spree! >http://click./1/6068/0/_/410002/_/962826012/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 I often wonder though...how do you unhook the > bra and latch the baby without looking? Practice at home in front of the mirror and watch your reflection. When you finish just pull your shirt down to hide the open flaps. A sling works great for providing a front cover to disguise most of what you are doing. With time you do learn to do all of this without looking anymore. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 I often wonder though...how do you unhook the > bra and latch the baby without looking? Practice at home in front of the mirror and watch your reflection. When you finish just pull your shirt down to hide the open flaps. A sling works great for providing a front cover to disguise most of what you are doing. With time you do learn to do all of this without looking anymore. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 I often wonder though...how do you unhook the > bra and latch the baby without looking? Practice at home in front of the mirror and watch your reflection. When you finish just pull your shirt down to hide the open flaps. A sling works great for providing a front cover to disguise most of what you are doing. With time you do learn to do all of this without looking anymore. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 I determined when I first had > my kids that I would not be tied to the house and would do/bring along > whatever was necessary to keep up a fairly active lifestyle. Same here, and especially after #2. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 I determined when I first had > my kids that I would not be tied to the house and would do/bring along > whatever was necessary to keep up a fairly active lifestyle. Same here, and especially after #2. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 I determined when I first had > my kids that I would not be tied to the house and would do/bring along > whatever was necessary to keep up a fairly active lifestyle. Same here, and especially after #2. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Suzanne, You can check Target, etc., if you have time, they may not be the best but could do in a pinch. Have fun on vacation, and let your husband have the seat next to the stranger if possible. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Suzanne, You can check Target, etc., if you have time, they may not be the best but could do in a pinch. Have fun on vacation, and let your husband have the seat next to the stranger if possible. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Suzanne, You can check Target, etc., if you have time, they may not be the best but could do in a pinch. Have fun on vacation, and let your husband have the seat next to the stranger if possible. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Annette, I got lucky with shirts too--a friend weaning her last gave me the shirts she no longer needed. As for walking--is there a mall near you? You could find a friend to meet at the mall a few times a week and walk there. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Annette, I got lucky with shirts too--a friend weaning her last gave me the shirts she no longer needed. As for walking--is there a mall near you? You could find a friend to meet at the mall a few times a week and walk there. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Annette, I got lucky with shirts too--a friend weaning her last gave me the shirts she no longer needed. As for walking--is there a mall near you? You could find a friend to meet at the mall a few times a week and walk there. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Sue, I have quite a few nursing patterns, contact me privately and I'll see if I can help you. Amy ?Lynn I do have a GREAT sleeveless dress with overlay that I may cut slits into when I can get back into it. A friend made me one the same style, too, and I may see if I can figure out how to adapt a pattern to use the same way. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Sue, I have quite a few nursing patterns, contact me privately and I'll see if I can help you. Amy ?Lynn I do have a GREAT sleeveless dress with overlay that I may cut slits into when I can get back into it. A friend made me one the same style, too, and I may see if I can figure out how to adapt a pattern to use the same way. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Sue, I have quite a few nursing patterns, contact me privately and I'll see if I can help you. Amy ?Lynn I do have a GREAT sleeveless dress with overlay that I may cut slits into when I can get back into it. A friend made me one the same style, too, and I may see if I can figure out how to adapt a pattern to use the same way. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2000 Report Share Posted July 6, 2000 I don't use nursing bras, but I am small chested - 36B when nursing, barely filling a 36 A when not nursing. I usually wear the stretch bras and just pull the bottom up over my breast. I find it a little uncomfortable (being a pretty modest person) nursing in public when it's like a waiting room type situation, or like in Church, where everyone is seated close, sometimes facing each other, and everything is pretty quiet. This has gotten trickier as our family size has increased. For instance, a couple of weeks ago I attended a meeting in Church. There were lots of parents there, Father was speaking, I had the three youngest with me. The baby was fussing, I put him to the breast, my 2-y.o. was rubbing his head, he didn't want his head rubbed so he kept popping off crying - that made her rub more and in her not-subtle way tell me and the rest of the people in Church to " FEED SAMMY MOMMY HE'S HUNGRY! " So of course many looked watching me try to latch him on and keep her away from him - we must have been quite a sight lol! Of couse Mike chimes in telling Jen to stop bothering Sammy - Jen proceeds to rub longer and Mom turns crimson. So much for being discreet lol. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2000 Report Share Posted July 6, 2000 I don't use nursing bras, but I am small chested - 36B when nursing, barely filling a 36 A when not nursing. I usually wear the stretch bras and just pull the bottom up over my breast. I find it a little uncomfortable (being a pretty modest person) nursing in public when it's like a waiting room type situation, or like in Church, where everyone is seated close, sometimes facing each other, and everything is pretty quiet. This has gotten trickier as our family size has increased. For instance, a couple of weeks ago I attended a meeting in Church. There were lots of parents there, Father was speaking, I had the three youngest with me. The baby was fussing, I put him to the breast, my 2-y.o. was rubbing his head, he didn't want his head rubbed so he kept popping off crying - that made her rub more and in her not-subtle way tell me and the rest of the people in Church to " FEED SAMMY MOMMY HE'S HUNGRY! " So of course many looked watching me try to latch him on and keep her away from him - we must have been quite a sight lol! Of couse Mike chimes in telling Jen to stop bothering Sammy - Jen proceeds to rub longer and Mom turns crimson. So much for being discreet lol. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2000 Report Share Posted July 6, 2000 I don't use nursing bras, but I am small chested - 36B when nursing, barely filling a 36 A when not nursing. I usually wear the stretch bras and just pull the bottom up over my breast. I find it a little uncomfortable (being a pretty modest person) nursing in public when it's like a waiting room type situation, or like in Church, where everyone is seated close, sometimes facing each other, and everything is pretty quiet. This has gotten trickier as our family size has increased. For instance, a couple of weeks ago I attended a meeting in Church. There were lots of parents there, Father was speaking, I had the three youngest with me. The baby was fussing, I put him to the breast, my 2-y.o. was rubbing his head, he didn't want his head rubbed so he kept popping off crying - that made her rub more and in her not-subtle way tell me and the rest of the people in Church to " FEED SAMMY MOMMY HE'S HUNGRY! " So of course many looked watching me try to latch him on and keep her away from him - we must have been quite a sight lol! Of couse Mike chimes in telling Jen to stop bothering Sammy - Jen proceeds to rub longer and Mom turns crimson. So much for being discreet lol. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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