Any tips for breastfeeding at a wedding... outfit etc?

[MrsMc]

Taking my daughter to a wedding in May. Any great ideas about outfit choice and general wisdom for the day? Been looking for breastfeeding dresses today on the web and totally uninspired. Thinking separates could be the way forward?

[ClareC]

I bought a plain black B/f dress in Pretty Pregnant for a wedding reception, I then made it more interesting with accessories.

I only wore it once or twice, put it for sale on here but had no takers so still have it.

Your welcome to try it on and borrow x

[mrs f]

I went to three weddings this year with my little baby in tow

Wedding one, silk dress with drawstring top (looks better than it sounds!)

Wedding two, silk dress with really wide/long down the body sleeves (slightly japaneese) so I could pull them over & latch baby on

Wedding three a dress I could pull down & a nice shawl to cover modesty

Don't get something you don't like, use what you have or get something you like & will wear again, you just need to be creative about how to get baby to nipple in an subtle way!

[echo]

I love the 'milker' range of b/f clothes.

Bella Mama have a selection of different brands and dresses, have a look?

I second going to Pretty Pregnant to see what dresses they have in.

I find B/f dresses a bit of hit and miss affair, but I have found some which work well for me but lots which didn't.

[birnehelene]

Pomkin (a French label) does wonderful breastfeeding dresses suitable for weddings. I bought a Pomkin dress (Imani) from mummyandlittleme, but I don't think they do them any more. However you can order from the French website or from Mama Nana.

http://www.pomkin.fr/714-robes

http://www.mamanana.com/manufacturer.php?idm=38&language=en

[birnehelene]

And Tiffany Rose does some nursing dresses.

[buggie]

Not a wedding, but I had to get a dress for a smart dinner while br feeding & found a wrap dress the perfect mix of smart, comfy & boob-ability - wore a camisole under so dress went down & cami up so didn't feel too exposed. Was also forgiving on my wobbly bits! xx

[amydown]

May I recommend our Diamond Dress? It's a gorgeous dress and is our best seller for breastfeeding mums going to weddings or special occasions. I also used to wear it to the office post-baby as it's a smlimming fit.

We are based in East Dulwich so you are welcome to come and try it.

Amy @ www.lushmummy.co.uk

Lush Mummy - Diamond Dress

[Crokes]

Check out non-breastfeeding dresses too - v neck styles can work well. A friend inspired me after she bought a trendy v-neck dress from Warehouse for a wedding and was able to breast-feed in it. I found a lovely crossover/v-neck dress in H&M that was ideal for breastfeeding discreetly too - both were not to expensive and easily wearable again.

[crystal7]

Also dresses with a cross over front work well, there are a few in Joules at the moment. I ordered a dress from Lush Mummy while pregnant and it's great, wear it now to breastfeed in.

[Ruth_Baldock]

Snap, Mrs MC! SIL is getting married next month, and Mr B's best friend is getting married in May, am breastfeeding (almost constantly, even 8 months on...) but have found some excellent deep v-neck/wrapover dresses on ASOS.

[Saffron]

A sling could be really useful.

http://www.sakurabloom.com/pages/silk-collections/

I thought these silk ringslings were gorgeous. I'm only sorry that I didn't have a wedding etc to go to when Little Saff was tiny, so I could have had an excuse to buy one of these! (Settled for just plain cotton sling.) I think a silk sling would look stunning over a black dress with matching accessories. When your LO outgrows the sling, you could always have it made into a beautiful wrap. xx

[MrsMc]

Thanks all. Clarec - would love to try dress if you have time(!) also liking the lush mummy site, some of the best tops I've seen. Where are you based?

[becibec]

Lush Mummy - this looked great until I read dry clean only? Really? Breast feeding in a dry clean only dress. Brilliant!

[MrsAk]

I have the lush mummy dress and just put it through the wash xxx

[Smiler]

Lushmummy that dress looks fine for slim people with great legs (not me sadly).

But dry clean only for a nursing dress, really?!

I did separates, camisole and (normally hated, but handy for this) pashmina.

[amydown]

I hear you ladies. I know what you are saying as I breastfed my first for 18 months and still feeding my 6m old. Nursing clothes and dry clean are not the best combination. BUT, in the name of style and all. Sometimes everyday basic 100% cotton just dones't cut it IMO! I was quite sick of just wearing jersey wrap dresses (with bobbles after so many washes) to every special occasion :)

In actual fact, that particular dress is made of very stain resistant material so I have spot cleaned it with damp cloth and it's alwasy come out completely clean. Have hand washed it too and it's fine although that's not the manufacturer's recommendation.

Smiler, the dress is free size and has no hard fittings anywhere on the dress so it looks great on most body shapes and sizes that I have seen.

Incidentally, I'm taking a break from Lush Mummy as finding it hard to fit around my two boys, especially seeing as I'm going back to my day job soon. We are offering 30% off for all ED forumites (code: "EDFORUM"). You are welcome to come and try them on too.

[Saffron]

Ah, keep meaning to do this... friend's wedding in August! I've been finding that a lot of b/fing dresses are aimed at women in the early postpartum days. I have my waist back, so something with a bit more shape would suit me, but it isn't so easy to find what fits in the right colours and styles.

[amydown]

Saffron, as well as our own LM clothes, I also love Isabella Oliver. They have some fantastic dresses that are suitable for breastfeeding. Very flattering too. A bit pricey but currently on sale.

[FlorenceRedbird]

I have the lush mummy diamond dress - it is amazing. I've lent it to several breastfeeding mums for weddings - and they all looked good (and we are all different shapes and sizes).

[amydown]

I'm so glad to hear it FlorenceRedbird!!!!

[Gooders79]

Reviving this thread to see whether anyone has any inspiration for a dress for a wedding late July? Will be in France so likely to be warmer than here too so reluctant to layer up too much. Baby wil be 3 months so likely to still be feeding on a pretty regular basis.

Thanks

[canela]

I went to wedding in Spain with 2 month old. Just wore a normal dress with little straps that I could pull down easily, and took a shawl to cover up with whilst feeding.

[etta166]

I just wore a slightly stretchy and low-cut pre-pregnancy dress and used a muslin to cover up while feeding. I was in Ireland in may, tho, so getting too hot wasn't a problem!

[Bellenden Belle]

http://www.izzysmum.co.uk/p/MV-SDTW/sophia-nursing-dress/#.UdCFOL-9Kc0

I loved this dress that I got last year. And I must confess I have even worn it post- breastfeeding.