• Exclusive Pumping 101
    • Schedules
    • Free Email Course
    • From Birth
    • Workbook
    • Awards
    • Weaning
    • Stories
    • FAQ
    • Newsletter
  • Supply
    • Guide
  • Feeding
  • Tips
  • Health
  • Products
  • Work
    • Pumping at Work Jump Start
    • Workbook
  • Discounts
  • About
  • Contact
  • Start Here
    • Site Index

Exclusive Pumping

Home » Breastfeeding Products » Breastfeeding Friendly Clothes for Exclusive Pumpers

Breastfeeding Friendly Clothes for Exclusive Pumpers

By Amanda Glenn, CLC. Last Updated February 11, 2020. Originally Posted June 18, 2018.

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

This post may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click through and make a purchase, I’ll be compensated at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I love! More info here.

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!

  • Share

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Products

« CJ’s Exclusive Pumping Story
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookie Bars »
Amanda

Hi! I’m Amanda. I'm a Certified Lactation Counselor® and an experienced exclusive pumper. My goal is to help make exclusively pumping as easy as possible for you, so that you can enjoy your baby! Read More

As Featured In

Let’s Be Friends

  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Exclusive Pumping Books by Amanda Glenn

Popular Posts

  • Sample Pumping Schedules
  • Power Pumping to Increase Milk Supply
  • Best Hands Free Breast Pump: Elvie vs Willow (2021)
  • Spectra Breast Pumps: S1 vs S2, and How to Choose (2021)
  • How Much Milk Do Breastfed Babies Eat?

Copyright © 2021 · Styled by NW Designs

Copyright © 2021 Exclusive Pumping LLC. All rights reserved. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

  • Disclosure and Privacy Policy
  • Facebook Group
  • Downloads
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information