Over the past seven years, Newcastle-based designer Sarah McKensey has been quietly building a strong following for her stylish, affordable and comfortable maternity and breastfeeding clothes. Sold online under the label Barefoot Maternity, McKensey says she has always designed for the ‘no fuss girl’.  (more…)

Designing your own breastfeeding tops pattern is not overly difficult, but may take a little time and some careful measuring.  The investment will be worth it though, as once you draft your basic breastfeeding pattern you will be able to alter your block  to create  endless different styles. Alter the sleeves to create a summer breastfeeding top, a breastfeeding singlet or a long sleeve winter nursing top. Alter the hem length to create a breastfeeding tunic or a breastfeeding dress and combine hem length, sleeve changes and different fabrics and you can create an entire breastfeeding wardrobe to see you through all seasons. (more…)

Breastfeeding Singlets are a nursing mothers breast friend in summer…..

Lets face it, breastfeeding can be a hot and sticky process.  A hot little bub, a body temperature running warmer than usual and its 30 plus degrees in the shade.  Nursing in summer is one sweaty let down after another. The midwives will tell you its all about your babies position and attachment, well here’s some advice on positioning, sit under the fan or better still close to the aircon for your summer breastfeeding sessions. And dress yourself in the coolest breastfeeding singlet you can find. (more…)

Breastfeeding Tops are designed to be fashionable and functional. If you are a planning to breastfeed your baby, the first garment you should pack in your hospital bag is a breastfeeding top. Breastfeeding tops allow you to feed your baby discreetly. They are designed so you can easily access your nursing bra to feed and keep your tummy and back covered. (more…)

As breastfeeding in public has become more accepted, there has been a greater need for garments that enable mothers to easily feed their babies discreetly.  As a result of this demand, breastfeeding garments are the latest fashions to hit the runway. (more…)

Breastfeeding Tops & Breastfeeding Dresses are designed so you can feed your baby discreetly. Designed with clever layering and panels, you can access your nursing bra easily without exposing your post partum tummy. (more…)

Breastfeeding Tops by Barefoot Maternity look fantastic, are so comfortable and boast a number of terrific design features for the nursing mum. Designed so you can easily access your nursing bra but keep your tummy covered, these tops are a must have for the breastfeeding mum and an ESSENTIAL item for your hospital bag! (more…)

Breastfeed discreetly and in total comfort this winter in an Australian Made wool breastfeeding tops.

Made from 100% wool, not only do Barefoot nursing tops exhibit all the best characteristics of wearing the natural fibre, they are designed so you can breastfeed with minimum fuss and exposure. The simple but fashionable cross over style enables you to easily access your nursing bra. To nurse, simply pull aside the elasticated cross over layer and lift the under panel. Your tummy will always stay covered (and warm!) so you can breastfeed discreetly and comfortably.

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Stay warm, covered up and breastfeed confidently in Barefoot Maternity winter breastfeeding tops. Designed so you can easily access your maternity bra and breastfeed discreetly, these tops are a must have for nursing mothers and an essential item for your hospital birth bag. (more…)

Pregnant? Planning to breastfeed your baby? Well, be sure you include some nursing tops, breastfeeding bras and pads in your hospital bag. Breastfeeding can take time to master and is made all the more difficult when your family and friends drop in to see your new baby. Breastfeeding tops are designed to keep the bits you really don’t want to show off covered such as your post partum tummy! (more…)