Over two years ago I remember coming home from hospital with a tiny Isabella, our breastfeeding journey had started a mere 20 minutes after giving birth and I had been feeding in my pyjamas for most of the time in hospital. Suddenly, I was looking at my wardrobe contents with despair - there was nothing breastfeeding friendly. Not only had my body shape changed a lot post pregnancy, but I wasn't prepared for the world of breastfeeding. Over time I discovered the whole wearing two layers trick, so that the top layer can be lifted up and the bottom layer covers your modesty. As someone who never wears trousers or jeans I still struggled with finding suitable clothes, a lot of time was spent browsing online.
Fast forward to the birth of Poppy and once again I was beginning a new breastfeeding journey, but this time I knew what to expect! Over the years I had also come across a lot of different maternity brands, many of which offered nursing clothes too. One of these brands was Frugi - a vibrant company offering clothes and bedding made from super soft organic cotton. The breathable qualities in organic cotton make it perfect for precious baby skin, as well as keeping mummy's nice and cool.
During #WorldBreastfeedingWeek (1st-7th August 2017) Frugi brought out a brand new range of clothes for mummies. The range includes tops and dresses, which are both pregnancy and breastfeeding friendly. Below are some of my top picks from their website...
Bandeau Dress in Meadow Print
Bandeau Dress in Navy Stripe/Swan Print
Joy Long Sleeved Top in Navy Stripe
Vest Top in Swan Print
Bandeau Dress in Meadow Print
Bandeau Dress in Navy Stripe/Swan Print
Joy Long Sleeved Top in Navy Stripe
Vest Top in Swan Print
I was kindly sent the Frugi Juniper Jumper to wear while breastfeeding Poppy and there are so many things I love about it. Each side has a long slit making feeding a lot easier whilst providing coverage, no need to balance a muslin cloth over your shoulder! As you can see from the photos it was easy to feed 'on-the-go', whilst still maintaining my modesty. This is exactly what I need, as a parent of two because in reality most of my feeding happens while doing something else. Forever multi-tasking! The design also makes it suitable for taking you through pregnancy, into nursing and then life afterwards too.
The jumper is made from such soft cotton, as with all Frugi clothes, making it so cosy for the quickly approaching autumn/winter seasons. The pop of colour on each cuff adds that extra bit of detail, which I love. In my opinion you can't beat having a striped jumper in your wardrobe, it's such a classic and timeless design. In fact when I look through my wardrobe nearly all of my jumpers, tops and blouses have some kind of stripe on!
The jumper is made from such soft cotton, as with all Frugi clothes, making it so cosy for the quickly approaching autumn/winter seasons. The pop of colour on each cuff adds that extra bit of detail, which I love. In my opinion you can't beat having a striped jumper in your wardrobe, it's such a classic and timeless design. In fact when I look through my wardrobe nearly all of my jumpers, tops and blouses have some kind of stripe on!
Feel free to leave a comment - I love reading every single one :)
Helen x
I have heard lots of good things about the brand Frugi and glad to know they do breastfeeding friendly clothing too.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of specialist BF clothes - it certainly isn't anything expectant and new mums even consider, is it really, but something that makes a great deal of difference!
ReplyDeleteI like the two dresses. They are cute. They didn't have anything like that when my kids were babies:)
ReplyDeleteLove those clothes! I'm breastfeeding now and I never ever look nice these days I just wear what covers me the best. Well done Frugi!
ReplyDeleteI love Frugi clothes, they are so well made and perfect for breastfeeding!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic for new mums breastfeeding! Even if not, they are just so lovely and a fantastic style range.
ReplyDeleteJordanne || Thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk
Aw I love that they make breastfeeding clothing that is still stylish. I really love the swan vest it is beautiful x
ReplyDeleteI never had such cute options when I was a young mother. I will pass this on to my daughters. Thanks for sharing on #TwinklyTuesday!
ReplyDeleteI'd never really thought about how tough it must be finding clothing you can breastfeed in x
ReplyDeleteThats amazing for new mums! Plus, the style is great too!
ReplyDeleteOh well done Frugi, these look great! Finding nice nursing-friendly clothes is hard, these certainly fill a gap in the market.
ReplyDeleteThis is a brand I'd never heard of outside of my blogging friends. Your top looks lovely and it's definitely something I'm going to check out!
ReplyDeleteI struggled to find breast feeding friendly pieces 4 years ago. Good to know there are now options. Love the top.
ReplyDeleteSome really lovely clothes - it's good to know brands are bringing out clothes to support breast feeding :) x
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice jumper, and I love that they have come up with a great range of clothing too. There is never enough out there to cater for breastfeeding
ReplyDeleteI love the dresses!! I found it so hard to find any kind of dress I could nurse in .
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they made breastfeeding clothes, they are gorgeous though!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous, I wish they had made breastfeeeding clothes when I had Lucas x
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this brand . I love the dresses :)
ReplyDeleteI loved Frugi for nursing clothing, I am just sad I don't need it anymore - thankfully the kids still fit in their clothing ranges
ReplyDeleteI wish they'd had cool stuff like this when I was feeding mine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great range of clothes for mums!
ReplyDeleteSO GOOD!! I wish I had some pieces like this when I was feeding Lottie, it's great that you can still keep some style buy be practical too
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this range and just wish it had been around when i was breastfeeding my two. I felt like I wore the same clothes over and over! x
ReplyDeleteI love the stylish collection, my daughter now 3, when she was breastfeed all the clothes were plain jane boring, but not this collection.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stylish range. I love the dresses x
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see Frugi offering lovely clothes for women who breastfeed. I remember these struggles, and was over the moon when I found a tunic that was BF friendly. I would definitely buy from this range if I was nursing
ReplyDeleteI adore frugi! I have two of their mama dresses which have been a godsend this summer. And they are so pretty that I feel so confident in them. It's so easy to feel quite unattractive when you have to wear easy access clothing as a lot of the time they aren't very well fitting but not these. Thanks for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday
ReplyDeleteThese items sound fab especially as they are breastfeeding friendly too. I need to invest in some items as I am due to be breastfeeding in December when new baby arrives. xx
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