| A cover for nursing, often known more colloquially as | | | | good while nursing. Background colors can be any sort |
| a hooter-hiding cover, is a simple product meant to | | | | imaginable, and there are many different prints and |
| allay the awkwardness of nursing in public. Similar to a | | | | designs to choose from. The most popular designs |
| large apron, it allows the infant and the mother's | | | | tend to be flower-based or abstract art. There are |
| intimate areas to be concealed underneath the fabric, | | | | also plain covers with no flashy designs, for mothers |
| so that self-conscious or privacy-concerned mothers | | | | who would rather not draw attention. |
| can nurse whenever they need to without exposing | | | | Size is usually not a problem for hooter hider products, |
| themselves to anyone nearby. With tempers often | | | | unlike many other kinds of apparel. Since they're |
| clashing over the most trivial events in this modern | | | | draping garments, they can easily fit many different |
| stressful climate, many nursing mothers find these | | | | body types with little trouble. In fact, it should only be |
| products helpful for deflating problems before they can | | | | considered an issue worth any trouble at all in cases |
| occur. | | | | of extremely unusual sizes for the user. |
| For almost anyone raising a baby, unnecessary | | | | A feature worth looking for in a nursing cover product |
| expenses are something that can't be afforded. With | | | | is the rigid neckline. This allows mother and nursing |
| so many economies so unpredictable, saving money | | | | infant to establish eye contact during nursing, and also |
| through reusable prefold cloth diapers and other | | | | keeps the baby well-ventilated. Although it's not a |
| washable products is almost mandatory. However, a | | | | mandatory feature, the covers that come with it are |
| nursing cover or slip is an extremely affordable | | | | rarely more expensive for the inclusion, and so it should |
| garment. In fact, it barely costs more than a light shirt, | | | | be looked for if desired. |
| while often looking better, and being just as easy to | | | | Even if one doesn't feel the need for a cover while |
| wash. Most of these products cost under forty dollars, | | | | nursing, such products are versatile enough to have |
| making them something that even a growing family | | | | other uses worth consideration. A thoughtful mother |
| can afford without wincing. It is, however, unusual to | | | | will want to protect her baby from the sun during |
| find quality products for less than twenty dollars, so | | | | extended outings, for instance. They can also be |
| one should be prepared to spend a reasonable | | | | useful blankets, or for a number of other purposes. |
| amount of money for something that will last. | | | | Being creative about how you use your nursing cover |
| Nursing covers are typically constructed to be durable, | | | | can help you keep it in use long past the nursing stage, |
| and will almost certainly outlast any one infant's worth | | | | saving you money by getting more use out of what |
| of breastfeeding, barring unusual circumstances. | | | | you already have. |
| Almost all are made of cotton, which is a very | | | | One of the most important things you should look for in |
| practical material for reasons of durability, lightness, and | | | | any cover for nursing is comfort - both for you and |
| especially ease of washing. Be careful about covers | | | | your baby. An uncomfortable cover will make you feel |
| with blends, as blended fabrics may contain undesirable | | | | less happy about nursing, and your infant will intuitively |
| elements that you wouldn't get if you purchased a | | | | understand that. So pay close attention to the neck |
| pure cotton product instead. | | | | strap in particular, and make sure the cover you get is |
| There's plenty of personal expression possible in the | | | | one that you can feel good about wearing for long |
| nursing cover market, for those who want to look | | | | periods of time. |