Gifts for the Breast Feeding Mom

It’s been about five months since I last nursed my son. But I remember that cow-like feeling very clearly. You know the one I’m talking about. Not the fat like a cow feeling, (not that you don’t feel that post-partum) but rather the having-gigantic-boobs- that-are-always-being-milked- like-a-cow one. Tack on a hideous nursing bra and it initially made for a real self-esteem nose dive. Thank goodness someone finally saw sense to invent a sexy nursing bra!

As we all know, it really is the little things in life, and there is something to be said for a bit of lace and satin on your undergarments! Nursing women are no exception And if, like me, you decide to breast feed for your child’s full first year, then even more of a reason to leave those graying granny-sized hammocks behind and delve into the array of lingerie treasures for breast feeding beauties at figleaves.com.

My personal faves come courtesy of Elle MacPherson Intimates and Blossom Mother and Child. For the raunchier moms amongst us, it is imperative that you head straight for www.agentprovocateur.com. The premier lingerie boutique has finally launched a line of maternity and nursing lingerie that will make you feel like the sexy mama you are. And, what’s more, all collections come complete with matching undies. It’s bad enough at the beginning to be really sore “downtown” that you really shouldn’t be forced to wear granny panties, too. In your new sexy getup, you are sure to be the steaming little number you used to be.

Now with sexy bra on hand or rather, on boobs, a babysitter for one night so mommy and daddy can have some time out without the baby attached to her chest would be great. Also necessary would be Lily Padz to wear on said hot date so the inevitable leakage won’t cause too much distraction for strangers and too much embarrassment for mama.

There is no way I would have ever left the house wearing regular nursing pads. The package says things like “ultra thin” and “discreet”, but I’d have to disagree. A visibly lumpy bra under your shirt is pretty obvious and anything but discreet if you ask me.

Next, the breast feeding mom would want a hooter hider for nursing in public, which I did just about everywhere from airplanes to restaurants to doctor appointments. One time in the middle of what was supposed to be lunch with the girls, my then 2-month-old woke from his nap and started screaming bloody murder. You all know that sound – the “I’m-so-hungry-if-you-don’t-feed-me-now-I’m-going-to-die scream”. I had no choice but to whip out the boob. All I had in my diaper bag was a flimsy blanket. Imagine the scene. We were sitting mid-center of the restaurant and there I was with my shirt up, baby draped around my stomach, trying to get him to latch on correctly (yes, we still had issues at that point), doing the best I could not to flash the 25 business men surrounding us. The hooter hider would have totally come in handy. It keeps your hands free, boobs covered, doesn’t smother baby like blankets sometimes do, and most importantly, it looks cool.

Speaking of looking cool, how about looking and feeling beautiful? Any spa or beauty treatment would be the perfect gift for a breast feeding mom. Our babies are so demanding on us that it’s easy to neglect ourselves and forget that we are important too. My feet particularly felt so unloved and uncared for. Sitting there having a pedicure in the big massage chair was incredible. Even a hair cut did wonders for my well-being in those breast feeding days. I almost forgot I had a husband and family when I asked the shampoo guy if I could take him home with me.

Last but certainly not least, when baby has weaned, a boob job to give back some oomph where now there is lots of extra skin and sag, would be greatly appreciated. I used to have very nice and perky size 34Cs. However, when I got pregnant, they just grew and grew. Then I gave birth, my milk came in and they just developed a mind of their own. Suddenly, all of my normal shirts transformed into trailer trash belly-shirts, meaning they
looked like sports bras and my entire stomach was exposed. After 13 months of breast feeding, the constant tugging on my nipples all day and night and the continual fluctuation in size, really wreaked havoc on my formally pretty titties. Now they just look sad, they are always looking down, if you know what I mean.

So there you have it – my wish list of perfect gifts for the breast feeding mom. I hope it helps you find something special for that special lactating woman in your life.