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Breastfeeding Friendly Clothes for Exclusive Pumpers

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When I went back to work after having each kid, wardrobe was a bit of a challenge – both because I was still carrying a decent amount of baby weight and because I was pumping while at work. (When I was at home on maternity leave, I basically wore the same 3 nursing shirts in rotation.) I had some dresses that I could still fit into, but they were not breastfeeding friendly clothes – they zipped up the back, and I basically had to completely take them off in order to hook up my breast pump.

Why You Need Pumping-Friendly Clothes

Nursing clothes aren’t just for nursing moms, they are great investments for exclusively pumping moms, too! (In your case, they’re “pumping tops”!) I love them for three reasons – accessibility, comfort, and discretion.

With regard to accessibility, obviously, when you’re breastfeeding, you need to be able to easily get to your chest so that you can hook yourself up to your pump without a hassle – especially when you’re pumping six to eight times a day.

Nursing tops also allow you to pump a lot more comfortably. Personally, I have never liked pulling up my shirt to pump and then feeling cold – especially when the bottles resting against my stomach are also cold. It is no fun to have to be exposed and cold while you pump – and the stress associated with that discomfort not good for your supply, either.

Breastfeeding friendly clothes also allow you to pump in public with a lot more discretion. (Well, as much as it’s possible to be discreet while pumping in public!) You don’t need to expose your stomach while you get situated – you can just hook yourself up to pump hands-free with a nursing cover and keep yourself covered.

Pumping-Friendly Options from Undercover Mama

(Updated 7/11/18 – This post was originally an Undercover Mama giveaway. It has been updated to remove outdated information about the contest. I did not receive free products or other compensation for hosting the giveaway, I just like their stuff!)

Here are some of my favorite pumping-friendly clothes from Undercover Mama.

Nursing Tank

Black Nursing Tank

Image credit: Undercover Mama. Used with permission.

This is a strapless tank that attaches to any nursing bra. When you’re ready to pump, you can pull up your shirt, unhook the tank from your nursing bra, and you’re all set to go (and fully covered). It’s also really long, which I personally have always really needed with my postpartum bellies – the last thing I want to be doing is constantly tugging my shirt down to cover everything.

Floral Nursing Shirt

Floral Nursing Shirt

Image credit: Undercover Mama. Used with permission.

This super cute shirt (that works as a maternity shirt, too) has a panel that lifts up and unhooks, so you can keep your shirt on, stay covered, and easily hook yourself up to pump with a hands-free bra.

Black Fringe Nursing Dress

Black Nursing Dress

Image credit: Undercover mama. Used with permission.

I love this dress and would probably wear it all summer. It has the same panel and hook configuration as the nursing shirt, and it even has pockets!

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  2. I love the idea of the strapless tank; however I absolutely love the floral print shirt for both maternity and pumping. I always need more clothes to wear out while pumping!!

  5. Lovethe dress! I’m going back to work in a couple of weeks and need more pump friendly clothes.

  11. I would totally get the Navy Floral top and another nursing tank!! So cute!!

  13. Grateful for this post that informs us with more options for nursing outfits! I would definitely pick the Black Fringe Nursing Dress as I wear dresses all the time (weather permitting), and I love a versatile one that you can dress up or down. Love the design! =)

  18. The dress is super cute! I love to wear dresses in the summer, but everything I have is not nursing friendly.

  20. I love the floral top but I’m a teacher and think the dress would be perfect for a work outfit!!

  21. I would def pick the floral top because you could dress it up for work and make it casual for summer bbqs and park days 🙂

  23. I would totally rock that dress! I work in a hair salon and it look not only professional but also comfy!!!

  31. I would definitely pick the dress! I hate pumping in a dress because I don’t want to be all exposed. This dress would be so nice! Plus it looks super comfy!

  35. Love the dress, I’d pick that! I have no idea what to wear when I go back to work. This would be a helpful start.

  36. I love that the dress is so versatile! I’d love to put that in my wardrobe this summer!

  44. I would love the dress!! It would make pumping so much easier! I live dresses but can’t wear them anymore

  45. Oh my gosh, I love them all! I especially love the floral top though. I would wear that to work too.

  48. I love the floral top but the dress would be nice. Looks like you could dress it up for work or dress it down for a day of running around town.

  49. The floral top
    Is definitely my favorite and also the mustard colored top
    Too! But I must admit that the tanks are perfect!

  51. I would pick the floral top, it would be great with dress pants for returning to work.