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Why nursingwear?
To breastfeed in regular clothes, you need
to unbutton, untuck, or lift up your clothing to access your breast. This
can be both inconvenient and awkward, since it often exposes more skin than you
would like, making you feel uncomfortable nursing in public. Dresses pose an
even greater challenge, since you either have to take them off, lift up the
entire dress over your breast, or select a style that buttons down the front.
Expressiva Nursingwear makes nursing in front of other people easy and discreet,
because you simply access your breast through a hidden nursing opening
incorporated into our clothing. With Expressiva Nursingwear you do not have
the inconvenience of lifting up layers of clothes to nurse. Expressiva
Nursingwear enables you to feed your baby whenever he or she is hungry, wherever
you are, because you do not have to seek out a bathroom or secluded spot to
nurse. This simplifies your life! So whether you are in a crowded
restaurant, next to a stranger on an airplane, in a store, or at a wedding, you
just discreetly latch your baby on through a hidden opening and nurse away!
Nursing openings
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| All-around double layer: Lift a top layer to access 2 openings. Underlayer goes all the way around the back to keep your stomach, back and sides covered. |
Double layer in front only: Lift a top layer to access 2 openings. Underlayer is in the front only, and the top fabric keeps you covered while nursing. |
Inverted pleat: Move aside the front fabric for easy access to nursing openings on each side. Outer fabric keeps you covered while nursing. |
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| Wrap-style: Move aside the wrap fabric for easy access to nursing openings on either side. |
Move aside: Move aside the top layer. Outer fabric keeps you covered while nursing. |
Vertical princess seam: Access a single center slit through vertical openings camouflaged into princess seams. |
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| Empire: Lift empire layer and push down on the criss-cross underlayer to nurse effortlessly on either side. Ideal for nursing in a sling. |
Dropdown cup: Unclasp either side to expose nursing holes in the shelf-style bra underlayer. |
What makes Expressiva
nursingwear unique?
It does not look like nursingwear!
Our nursing openings are well-disguised. There are no obvious nursing flaps, as
in traditional nursingwear, to “announce” that you are wearing nursing
clothes.
It’s fashionable!
Our designers take current styles and adapt them for nursing, so there is no
need to sacrifice style just because you are nursing.
We have styles for any occasion!
We do not limit our selection to casual styles. We offer beautiful dressy and
career styles as well, because we know that you lead an active life.
Our clothes are easy-care!
Our clothes are machine washable to meet the needs of busy moms like you. Many
of our styles are non-wrinkle too, so they travel well.
Our service is excellent!
We strive to offer you the highest level of service. We ship most orders within
one business day. Your package will arrive beautifully wrapped to make you feel
and look special. We also offer a generous return policy, friendly customer care
representatives and always welcome your comments and feedback.
What moms are saying
Our philosophy
At Expressiva we believe that women should NOT have to sacrifice fashion, quality or style when shopping for nursingwear. Breastfeeding mothers should be able to dress as fashionably while nursing as in their pre-baby days. Expressiva is committed to designing and manufacturing stylish clothing that is convenient for pumping and nursing discreetly in public. We want you to look great feeding your baby the ideal food -- whether at work, at home, or at a wedding.
From the outside, none of our clothing looks like nursingwear. We design styles for all the occasions of your life – dressy styles for weddings and other special times, career clothing if you are a mom who pumps at work, and casual clothing for everyday wear. Since all of our styles have hidden nursing openings, you can feel comfortable nursing discreetly in public. You do not have to retreat to a bathroom stall for feedings.
At Expressiva Nursingwear we want you to feel confident and beautiful while breastfeeding your baby. Expressing love for your baby, expressing milk for your baby, expressing feelings about your new child are all a part of this very special time in your life…enhancing these moments is why Expressiva was created.
Enjoy shopping our collection. We would love to hear from you, so contact us anytime at CustomerCare@expressiva.com or toll-free at 877-933-9773.
Lactation Consultants and Breastfeeding Educators: Please call us at 877-933-9773 or email CustomerCare@expressiva.com for details about our customized programs for you.
Tips for pumping at work
To help make the transition from maternity leave to returning to work smoother and easier, Expressiva™ Nursingwear offers the following tips for mothers who choose to pump breast milk at work:
- Inform your employer. Prior to your
first day back, talk with your supervisor about your plans for pumping at
work. If you do not have your own office discuss alternatives for where you
can have privacy.
- Buy a breast pump. Before returning
to work, do your research and rent or buy a breast pump. A double pump works
the most efficiently and effectively. Make sure you’re completely
comfortable with the pump -- worrying if the pump is too loud or doesn’t
pump fast enough can lead to stress resulting in a diminished milk supply.
- Have lunch with your baby. If you
work close to home or near your child’s daycare provider, find out if
you’ll have enough time to go there to feed him or her in person. Even
better, find out if your child can be brought to work for a feeding.
- Don’t stress! Stress and a lack of
sleep can greatly diminish your milk supply. To help remedy the problem, try
to anticipate stressful days, deadlines and situations and plan accordingly.
While you can’t fully control your night’s sleep with a baby, catch a
cat nap whenever possible.
- Dress accordingly. Select clothes
that are comfortable and that make pumping easy and convenient and wear a
nursing bra underneath. Avoid wearing light colors. Dark colors are better
at hiding leak stains and nursing pads.
- Be prepared. In case of an accident,
keep a spare change of clothes at the office.
- Be organized. Bring a small tote bag
for all your supplies – breast pump, nursing pads, baby wipes for easy
clean up, bottles or bags for milk storage and tape for labeling.
- Cool it. If your office does not have
a refrigerator/freezer, bring a small cooler with ice packs to store your
expressed milk.
- Relax. To maximize milk flow, relax
by keeping a photo of your baby nearby or by imagining you’re with the
baby. Also, drink plenty of water throughout the day.
- Plan to Pump. Try pumping twice a day
– during your morning break and afternoon break. If possible, save your
lunchtime for yourself. Once you’ve mastered pumping, you should be able
to empty both breasts in 15-20 minutes. Pumping at the same time everyday
can help maintain or increase your milk supply.
- View additional breastfeeding tips and resources
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