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I spotted today this article on the Guardian website today about Hooter Hiders , they are breastfeeding covers for nursing your baby in public ( BTW thanks to the lady who posted a comment recomending our breastfeeding tops  ) .

I just don’t get why they would be such a big issue about them? OK so if i am being honest they are not my cup of tea, and i know i am one of the most forgetful people never so i would go out and forget them but hey if ladies want to wear them then just wear them, anything which makes your breastfeeding experience better can only be a good thing? There is SO much pressure on ladies on how they should be feeding their babies ie breast Vs bottle i don’t think we need extra stress about what we wear whilst we do it.

Ok i sell nursing tops so you could say i am biased but i created Mama Feelsgood to provide an option for women who want a choice of maternity wear / nursing wear i’m not saying you Got to wear them, breastfeeding tops are like chocolate, you can live without it but it makes your life that little bit better ( ha ha well i suppose that depends upon if you like chocolate or not!).

i don’t know if it is the culture we live in here in the UK but people love to judge others and give their options, maybe it’s because shows such as the X Factor are popular where basically they have celebrities passing judgement on others we think it;s acceptable to do this in everyday life. If a lady likes to / feels more comfortable wearing a Hooter Hider or breastfeeding top then whats the problem?

What do you think?

It’s a hard job being a mother and it must be a hard job being a new mother and having the press taking pictures of your every move, OMG i dread to think if i were “famous” the press would have had a field day taking pictures of me looking crappy.  I along with many other women have been guilty of going out with baby vomit in my hair when i thought i’d washed it all out, and milk stains on my top which i had been wearing for about 2 days because i just haven’t had the time to put a load of washing on (my daughter is now 14 weeks old so things are getting better, although you may notice i am writing this entry at 3 in the morning because she’s been up crying for 2 hours and only just been put back down!) and i own a breastfeeding clothing company!! If anyone should have tons of clothes right now it should be me!

So back to DVO, basically she has stated the reason she has given up breastfeeding her daughter is because she doesn’t want to get papped (ie photographed) breastfeeding her daughter, and does not want her boobies to be splashed across the papers. I do get where she is coming from, there are some really scanky newspapers out there which act like immature boys and who would in a heart beat publish a picture like this. Ooh boobies , nevermind the fact that it’s a personal thing between miss Van Outen and her baby they would just invade her privicy. But we all know that breastfeeding is really beneficial so all i would say to Denise is , dude it;s your choice just like it’s every womens choice to breastfeed but if you did want to reconsider there are ways you can breastfeed in public without showing the world what you’ve got. IE Mama Feelsgood nursing tops  

Also ladies you could always express into a bottle for when on the move (surely a person can’t be out all the time , so it would be only the occasional feed during the day) if you are concerned about things. If you want to breastfeed your baby don;t let other peoples narrow minded opinions put you off. Once you get the hang of breastfeeding in public you’ll be wapping them out everywhere (with the assistance of our Mama Feelsgood breatsfeeding tops of course!)

What do you guys think about Miss Van Outen decision ?

Here is an article from The Daily Mail i found on this:

here are many reasons that new mothers might opt out of breastfeeding. 

Some find it too painful, some find it too difficult. Denise Van Outen, on the other hand, simply found it too public. 

The 36-year-old actress said she gave up breastfeeding her daughter Betsy after less than a month, claiming she didn’t like the idea of being spotted nursing in Starbucks. Or, heaven forbid, the Post Office.

probably should have persevered a bit longer than three weeks,’ she said in her first interview since her daughter’s arrival in May. 

‘But I can’t be sitting in Starbucks and breastfeeding, because they [photographers] are taking pictures. 

‘Another time, I was at the back of a really long queue at the Post Office to get Betsy a passport, knowing that in the next half hour she was going to wake up and cry, wanting a feed

‘And, sure enough, when I got to the front, that’s exactly what she did. And I felt so conscious of the pressures of everybody looking, tutting and waiting to see how I dealt with the situation because they knew my face.

Miss Van Outen, who is married to West End actor Lee Mead, explained that self-consciousness wasn’t the only reason for her decision to choose the bottle for Betsy. 

‘I wasn’t producing enough milk and Lee wanted to be able to feed her,’ she told She magazine

Denise appears in the August issue of SHE, on sale Saturday

Hey breastfeeding fashion doesn’t have to cost a lot, and it is possible to get good quality nursing clothes for a fraction of the price.

We generally have a sale on one of our nursing tops at one time or another and this week is your lucky week because we have a number of breastfeeding tops on sale

Our super funky Short sleeve Kat nursing T-shirt is on sale at the mo :

Good quality nursing shirt with a double under layer opening – as shown here:

So grab a little piece of heaven while you can for a lot less of the price:)

No seriously all our nursing tops have been designed for the breastfeeding mother , making them durable yet soft to the touch, so they feel nice on your skin and your babies. The feedback we have received about our breastfeeding tops has truly been really really great, and we are working on producing a new line of nursing tops in the very near future, so come try our breastfeeding T-shirts and tell us what you think.

With the warmer months coming up (fingers crossed , fingers crossed) and you’ll wanna get out and about a lot more our short sleeve nursing tops are perfect for life on the move as a mother whom breastfeeds. We’ve had feedback from breastfeeding mothers whom have said our nursing tops have given them the confidence to go out and breast feed in public which is truly a great thing. No more having to worry your baby will need feeding when you are out because our breast feeding tops really do give you the confidence to do whats natural whilst not having to be a hermit!

Have a great weekend ladies

Liz

Fresh efforts are being made in Somerset to encourage more mothers to breastfeed their babies. More antenatal classes and support groups will be set up as well as the roll-out of peer support networks.

Breastfeeding rates in Somerset are already higher than the national average where 49.6 per cent of women in Somerset breastfeed.

That figure is equivalent to 5,378 women.

‘Lots of advantages’

However, young women from more disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to take it up.

Louise Stickland, infant feeding specialist for the NHS in Somerset, said: “Generally the younger the mother is, the earlier she left school, that’s the mother who’s less likely to breastfeed, often because she’s got family around.

“They want to look after the baby and feed the baby. She also may never have seen a baby being breastfed and it’s actually quite alien for people.”

‘Bit nervous’

Louise’s role is to find ways of encouraging young mums to try it for themselves.

“It’s very important for infants’ health to breastfeed, it’s one of the best things that mothers can do for their child is to breastfeed because there are lots of advantages.

“Babies are less likely to get allergies, infections, less likely to get dental decay, less likely be obese and generally to be much healthier,” she said.

More antenatal classes are planned during evenings rather than during the day.

The idea is that partners and family members can attend more easily to learn about the benefits of breastfeeding.

‘Special training’

A peer support system which has worked successfully in Bridgwater and Yeovil will also be rolled out across the rest of Somerset.

“Mums who have breastfed themselves have special training that we put on and they can then help mums and encourage them to continue breastfeeding.

“If we’ve got a mother who wants to go along to a group, but is a bit nervous about doing so, we can ask a peer supporter who probably lives in the same area to perhaps meet that mum and befriend her and take her along to a group.

“A 16-year-old mum would much rather meet another 16 or 17-year-old mum for help than probably a much older health professional.”

Mental health

The peer supporter would only be there for support rather than a source for medical advice, which would be left to health professionals.

“It’s a deterrent for some mums when they go into town or out in a public place, where they can breastfed. They just don’t feel comfortable when they are breastfeeding, certainly for the first time when they go out.

“Peer supporters can advise mums on where it’s best to go; they can advise them on where to buy suitable bras; where they can go and relax and change their baby.”

The NHS says if every baby born in Britain was breastfed for three months it could save £50m and health professionals say there are also advantages for mums.

“It’s better for their mental health, they get less post-natal depression because they’re really satisfied and feel they’ve done the best for their babies,” said Louise.

“They’re less likely to get ovarian and breast cancer and later in life if they continue to breastfeed beyond six months, they’re less likely to get osteoporosis because calcium is put back in their bones.”

As Featured in the Lincolnshire Echo

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Proud mums in Lincolnshire are posing for a new calendar to promote breast feeding in public.

The women are taking a leaf from the success of the Yorkshire WI Calendar Girls to get their message across, but with one crucial difference.

These ladies are keeping their breasts out of view when they go in front of the camera.

The mums are being photographed breast feeding in various public settings – without flashing the flesh.

They want to prove that breast feeding in social settings can be achieved without embarrassment either for mum or onlookers.

They also hope their efforts will encourage more women to try breast feeding.

The mums are members of the Breast Start club, based at Lincoln’s Sure Start centre in St Andrew’s Close.

The club was set up to offer support and advice to nursing mums.

Many members have received formal training from national support group La Leche League.

Joleen Bromfield (27), mum to 22-month-old Layla, said she hoped the calendar would raise the profile of breast feeding.

“So many mums choose not to feed or give up early on,” she said.

“But we are just a group of normal women who want to show that it is possible to feed easily.

“Some women are put off by the thought of feeding in public but we hope the calendar will prove that you don’t have to have lots of flesh on show and you can feed your child without anyone else seeing anything.”

The photographs in the calendar will be taken in public places around Lincoln.

Women will be shown feeding in parks, cafes and park benches.”

Of course our breastfeeding tops can help nursing mums feel more at ease whilst breastfeeding in public as your tummy isn’t on show and it helps provide some privacy from flashing you boobies to the world!

As we are a Brsitol based company i found this on the net and thought it might be of some use to you guys.

This list has been made by the local NCT group in Bristol.

BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY PLACES IN BRISTOL

A welcome for breastfeeding mothers and their babies can

be found at all the places listed below.

All health centres, baby clinics, Children’s Centres and

libraries in Bristol also welcome breastfeeding mothers.

This list was compiled by breastfeeding mothers from the NCT and local breastfeeding groups. If you wish to add to this list, or would like to give some feedback, please phone a member of the Bristol Breastfeeding Team at Bristol PCT public health department on 9002274. This list can also be found at: www.avon.nhs.uk/kris/docs/breastfeeding

If you need this document in a different format please contact the Breastfeeding Team on 9002274.

Kat Breastfeeding Tee

Sometimes to go out of the comfort of your own home and have to breastfeed can be a daunting task, especially if it’s your first time. But what can you do, i mean your baby has to eat and you can’t be a hermit the entire time you breastfeed!!!!! So i found a super cool website that can give a little bit of advice:

Click Here for abit of advice.

But remember girls our breastfeeding tops or as some like to call them nursing tops   are such a benefit for nursing in public.

• Because of the double layer design of the nursing top there is NO TUMMY EXPOSURE !
• Easy to feed from either side as the nursing top is designed to feed from either left or right
• No buttons / zips/ poppers or hideous things like that. Just pull up and feed
• All our breastfeeding tops look like regular tops so you don’t have to stand out
• No need for carrying muslin squares of fabrc to cover up around with you, just put your top on and go.

Seriously all our nursing shirts are really well made and hard wearing. They look super cool and i wear one and i don’t even breastfeed anymore. Check one out today ! www.mamafeelsgood.com

Mama Feelsgood- Home Of Quality Nursing Tops

Wow Charlotte Church is helping the Welsh Assembly Government promote their new DVD about the benefits of breastfeeding. They aim to distribute a DVD to all new mothers in Wales to help spread the message of how good breastfeeding you baby can be for both baby and mother. To quote “Charlotte Church is a fantastic example of a young mother deciding that breast really is best and we hope that she will serve as a role model to her many thousands of female fans”

We love Charlotte Church, she’s super talented but yet still so down to earth, Charlotte Mama Feelsgood store is always open to you!  Charlotte would lok fabulous in our Princess breastfeeding top or maybe our “homegrown Melons” breastfeeding tops might be better!

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