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Easy, hidden ways to feed
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While many mothers use nursing covers while breastfeeding their babies in public, there are fashionable alternatives that also provide a lot of coverage.
Nursing wear, which allows mums to breastfeed their children quickly through convenient lifts and flaps, are for women at "different stages of breastfeeding", says Mrs Sharon Ho-Norton, founder and director of Mothers en Vogue, which specialises in maternity and nursing wear.
Nursing garments - including blouses and dresses - may have discreet openings just below the bust, at the sides or down the front. These facilitate quick nursing access, while allowing mothers to be covered up once the baby has latched onto the breast.
With women who have recently given birth, comfort and ease of nursing access are priorities, especially if they are tired from the demands of caring for newborns and infants, says Mrs Ho-Norton.
Initially, they may want garments that are roomier and drape their post-partum bodies, whereas when the baby is older and breastfeeding is more established, mothers who have lost their baby weight may prefer more fitted garments, she adds.
Venessa Lee