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5 things to consider before buying a nursing top

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Let’s imagine that you already want a nursing top, in order to feel confident while nursing in public. There are many brands and types of nursing openings out there. How will you choose which one is right for you? Here are a few things to look for when you want to buy a nursing top.

1. Ease of use

This is probably the most important criteria: a nursing opening that is easy to use. The opening itself should be large enough for your baby to open a wide mouth and have a good latch on your breast. You should also be able to access it one-handed (buttons and zippers make the task harder, they delay the access to the breast, and I would personally be afraid of hurting the baby). Nursing tops with vertical slits can be odd, as there may not be enough space for the baby to latch on even after you’ve stretched the fabric.

2. Privacy

Make sure the nursing top insures your privacy. Unlike baby blankets or nursing covers, nursing tops will not be kicked off by your little one’s feet and hands. Nevertheless, you have to make sure it will not burst open when you do not want it to. Any nursing opening that you lift protects you from that.

3. Stretch

A higher quality garment will contain spandex or Lycra, which allow the fabric to stretch and take back its shape. It is important to have that if you want the top last and still look good after a few washes. Nursing tops are meant to be used a lot!

4. Lenght

Is the nursing top long enough to cover your tummy ? Above the issue of not showing any bare breast skin, most mothers are concerned with not showing their newly gained stretch marks. Beware of short nursing tops, who would only do half the work needed. Also, for tall mothers, longer nursing tops are available.

5. Style

You do not have to look like a bag because you nurse: fitted and fashionable nursing tops do exist. You should look as good as you feel after you’ve had your baby. If you were to buy only one nursing top, I would recommend one that you will be able to wear over and over (forget the leopard full body print). A black v-neck tee and a black tank top are easy to dress up and easy to wear.

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Momzelle Nursing Tops with the Celebrities

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Great news ! Stephanie from Celebrity Baby Blog just published a fresh review of Momzelle nursing tops. Here is what she has to say (or you can read it directly on Celebrity Baby Blog by clicking here):

Momzelle Nursing Tops: They’ve Got You Covered

TAGS: CBB FAVES, FASHION & GEAR – BREASTFEEDING

Sick of having to show your belly to the world whenever your little one needs to nurse? So don’t.

Momzelle Nursing Tops (starting at $45) make it easy to keep everything covered, even with a hungry baby in your arms.

Made of super soft and stretchy organic cotton, Momzelle nursing tops are designed with an opening across the bust (see the picture) so that you can just lift up the top portion of your shirt and move your bra aside for instant access. No bunching shirt to get in the way of baby nursing… and, more importantly, no unwanted exposure of your belly. They’re also great for breastfeeding while babywearing!

The shirts are generously sized to accommodate a post-partum figure, and the fit is flattering and comfortable. Another nice bonus? The prices are lower than some other nursing tops on the market.

I tested the pretty Hummingbird Tee and have been pleasantly surprised by both the incredible comfort of the cotton and the compliments I’ve received while wearing it. So not only is it easier to nurse with Momzelle tops… you’ll also look great doing it. A win-win situation, if you ask me (or my daughter!).

– Stephanie

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Best for Babes : promoting breastfeeding in a trendy way

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

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I love this ad by the Best for Babes foundation and most of all I like the positive message it sends to mothers and mothers to be. It can be found within the pages of Fit Pregnancy magazine this month (June 2009 issue). Here is what the co-founders, Bettina Forbes and Danielle Rigg, of this great pro-breastfeeding foundation have to say about the ad:

Our gorgeous ad’s tagline resonates with current events and zeros in on the huge cost of undermining mothers efforts to nurse.   Every mom deserves to be allowed to make the best decision for her baby and her family and those who WANT to and CAN nurse should not be “booby trapped”!   Help us give breastfeeding a makeover, raise awareness of and break down the barriers, and make this “the mother of all causes” with the funding and visibility of all the diseases it protects against. Moms don’t need to be judged, pressured or made to feel guilty, they need to be respected, cheered on, coached and celebrated, and above all, allowed and helped to succeed!! 

I recently took part in a long discussion about what can be done to promote breastfeeding. This is a very complicated issue. Some very strong breastfeeding advocates believe that simply stating all the benefits of breastfeeding does not convince anyone to breastfeed, but that you need real life examples of how nice mothers feel when they breastfeed. I tend to agree with that, although simply stated benefits did convince me big time to nurse my little one. Benefits don’t have to be so scientifically driven, I mean, it is great if they are, but in the end, being told that you will not have anything to carry around but yourself, that you will not have anything to heat or to buy (except a nursing bra and Momzelle nursing tops in order to look gorgeous and not to undress completely when you nurse in public:)), really counts the most in the balance. Breastfeeding is just so practical.

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No more automatic C-section for breech births, says Ob/Gyn Society

Friday, June 19th, 2009

This should help breastfeeding too, as we know that more medical intervention does get in the way of breastfeeding ! Healthier moms and happy families, that’s what we want.

Read the new recommendations here: http://ow.ly/eEWa

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Accoucher et rugir de bonheur

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Sur son blogue aujourd’hui, Marie-Claude Lortie, journaliste à La Presse, commente l’accouchement naturel d’une célèbre blogueuse américaine, Heather Armstrong. Cliquez ici pour lire son entrée dont voici un petit extrait:

 

“Dooce vient d’avoir un deuxième bébé. Elle a accouché dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche. Au naturel. Durant le travail, elle a twitté à plusieurs reprises, expliquant notamment après la naissance à quel point toute l’expérience avait été exaltante.

My adrenaline is still pumping. Haven’t been able to sleep yet. Feel like I could run a marathon right now. I am woman! ROAR!”

J’adore. Deux de mes copines ont accouché d’un deuxième enfant ce weekend et l’une d’entre elles me disait qu’elle s’est sentie super forte et courageuse. Pour moi, c’est une superfemme. ROAR !

superwoman

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Breastfeeding against SIDS

Monday, June 15th, 2009

The latest issue of Pediatrics contains an article by M.M. Vennemann, showing that breastfeeding reduced the risk of sudden infant death syndrome by ~50% at all ages throughout infancy. In his conclusions, Vennemann recommends including the advice to breastfeed through 6 months of age in sudden infant death syndrome risk-reduction messages.

One more reason to feel good about breastfeeding !

Baby in crib

Breastfeeding reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrom

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Momzelle nursing wear has moved ! Nouvelle adresse pour les vêtements d’allaitement Momzelle

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Boxes in an empty room

Momzelle has moved !

English version follows

Bonjour ! Momzelle a maintenant de nouveaux locaux: nous sommes situés en face du parc Christie Pits à Toronto, tout près du métro Christie ce qui permet à nos visiteurs de venir nous voir en transport en commun. Quant à nous, nous pouvons toujours pédaler sur nos vélos pour nous rendre au bureau. Notre adresse: 721 Bloor Street West, suite #204, Toronto (ON) M6G 1L5. Le numéro de téléphone restera le même, mais en attendant que tout soit installé correctement, vous pouvez nous rejoindre au 647-746-7731 (cell. de Christine) ou au 416-885-5326 (cell. de Vincent). Il nous fera plaisir de répondre à vos questions ou de prendre votre commande au téléphone.

 

Hello, hello. Momzelle has a new office space ! We are now located in a bigger space, bright and fun, just in front of Christie Pits in Toronto. The subway station is across the street, which makes it easy for our visitors to come (although be advised that we are not set up to be a shop) pick up shirts and chit chat. Our address is: 721 Bloor Street West, suite 204, Toronto (Ontario) M6S 1L5. Our phone and fax numbers will remain the same, but telephone companies being what they are, there may be a little delay before we can actually answer our previous phone number. So in the meanwhile, you can connect with us by phone at 647-746-7731 (you’ll join me directly) or at 416-885-5326 (you’ll join Vincent directly). We will be glad to answer any of your questions or take your order over the phone. Anytime.

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Is my Medication compatible with Breastfeeding ?

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Most drugs and medication do pass into the mother’s milk, but only about 1% of it does get to the baby (we are not talking about drugs taken during the labour, which is a whole different story). Most drugs ARE compatible with breastfeeding, only in very rare cases moms need to pump and dump their milk or stop breastfeeding altogether. In fact, almost only chemotherapy is really countraindicated with breastfeeding. But even then, moms can pump and save their milk for when they will be in treatment for their cancer, pump and dump during the treatment, and have the baby back at the breast after. You would need to speak with your doctor about it.

There usually exist safe alternatives to drugs that are not compatible with breastfeeding (some pills, for example, will dry your milk supply in no time, so getting the right information and the right treatment is crucial for breastfeeding moms). The website LACTMED, part of the United States Library of Medicine, gives lenghty information about the effects of each drug/medication on breastfeeding. Here is the link to the Drugs and Lactation database : http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT

Hope you feel better soon…

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