Be sure that your clothing is certified organic as there are standard on this area. Here are some symbols you will come across regarding organic certification:

• Soil Association: The Soil Association is a charity which campaigns for planet-friendly food and farming. Read more click on Soil Assocation http://www.soilassociation.org/
• · Control Union (formerly SKAL) CU is an internationally recognised (Dutch) body, which  through in dept knowledge of processes ensures that the cotton is grown organically, and that the processing (spinning, weaving, washing, dyeing, etc) is undertaken in an environmentally responsible way.
  • GOTS:GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARDS. This standard is recognized across the world as the leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres. To read more click on this link GOTS (http://www.global-standard.org/)

Fairtrade & Organic cotton Romper by ANimal Tails

By choosing organic you are providing your little  one with a better start in life.

Im sure at times you wonder what nursing cover product would suit you and your needs!  I thought id do a run through all the types of nursing products to help anyone that might need a bit of help deciding. Today its the turn of the nursing scarves are an alternative to nursing covers, nursing ponchos and nursing tops. Nursing scarves are designed to drape over your baby and the breast of which your baby is nursing, thus providing a discreet nursing environment for you while out and about with your baby.

In contrast to a nursing cover, the nursing scarf drapes over just one shoulder at a time while a nursing cover drapes over the neck.  The nursing scarf stocked by Sweet  Boutiques  consist of just one unit with simple easy to use instruction on how to wear for discreet breastfeeding.

It always important to remember that nursing scarves are not designed for carrying a baby, they are just for covering your baby and you while breastfeeding. If you want a way of carring your baby but can breastfeed in then you should consider looking at slings.

Sweet Boutiques currently stock two popular UK brands, and these two businesses were started by mums  who saw a need for a nursing scarf style nursing cover.  There brands are  Mamascarf and Breastfeeding Butterfly. To learn more about these brands , we will discuss we nursing scarf individually but in the meantime if you wish to read more click on the links below :

Mamascarf

To read more about these brands click below :

Breastfeeding Butterfly

Mamascarf

If you have used any of these nursing scarves and would like to give me your view please email me to give a review to caroline@sweetboutiques.co.uk

originally i had thought we would introduce or talk about summer nursing tops given it was so warm but now i think i might revert to the warmer options.

Im not sure if ye noticed but we have a few nice new brands joining us at Sweet Boutiques and with some nice new and fashionable options to boot.

My favourite is this beautiful AVA blue nursing top by a New Zealand breastfeeding company. I love the colour in particular, its looks nice and its comfortable to wear. You would never think its a nursing top. It uses a vertical nursing access which is hidden underneath the pleats making it easy  for access from either side of the pleated over-layer

AVA blue nursing top

To be honest given our changable weather (unfortunately) i think there is always a place in your wardrobe for long sleeved tops . But if we have to dress for the weather, i reckon this top is perfect. What do you think? Have you a nursing wardrobe essential you cant do without??

Nursing ponchos are made from soft jersey cotton, making it breathable, light and gentle on baby. There is also a lovely summer option in beautifully soft organic cotton.

How do I use a Nursing Poncho?

• Simply drape the Sweet Nursing poncho over your shoulders and use the poppers to hold the poncho in place.
• The nursing poncho will cover your chest and tummy while breastfeeding.
• Lift and position baby to nurse underneath the poncho
• The Sweet Nursing breastfeeding poncho comes with a discreet row of poppers hidden on the inside of the poncho along the shoulder area which are not only used hold it in place, preventing it falling off, they are also useful for adjusting for your individual size and comfort.
• The use of the poppers also allow mum to adjust the poncho to see her little one with ease.

Nursing ponchos are so easy to use, they do not look like a nursing cover up product and are soft and light on your beautiful little baby. If this is what you are looking for in a nursing cover, then the nursing poncho is the one for you.

To read a review  of the Sweet Nursing Poncho by the Breastfeeding Mums Blog click on this article Sweet Nursing: Pregnancy/ Breastfeeding Poncho

• Detachable nursing clip with attachments  and fabric strap( attaches to the fabric cover)
• Main  large fabric  piece
• Matching storage bag

Nursing Cover- Birds of Paradise

How to Use….

• Remove your nursing cover from the matching storage bag
• The detachable nursing strap with two clasps at each end are already attached to the nursing cover piece, at a position each side of the stiffened neckline.
• To begin breastfeeding, simply lift the nursing cover over your head to cover your chest  and abdomen areas
• Lift your baby and place underneath
• Adjust your clothes and begin nursing

Detachable Sweet Nursing Clip

• The nursing strap can be detached if your nursing cover requires washing. By being able to detach you’re the fabric from the nursing neck strap, you can still use the nursing strap with other fabrics or muslin while it’s in the wash! Great idea! Not all nursing covers have a detachable strap so you can use other fabrics or muslin to cover up. Sweet Nursing Covers come with this detachable neck strap feature. The straps are currently made from the same lovely fabrics as your nursing cover. The nursing strap can also be purchased separate from the Nursing Cover

Nursing covers are a simple, easy to use option for new mums breastfeeding in public as they cover your chest and post baby abdomen and let you nursing discreetly and confidently.

Read more on Nursing Covers by clicking on the article Nursing Covers- Discreet, Fun & Easy to Use

• Your post baby tummy
• Your breast

Nursing Apron

Nursing covers are generally made in a variety of lovely fabric choices from plain colours like black and white, to designer  100% cotton fabrics as well as soft jersey cotton.  Every mother is different, so is their sense of style, and colour  so never worry,  finding a nursing cover to suit you is easy.

Nursing covers offer an easy to use breastfeeding privacy cover as you need  to do is place it over your head and off you go,  you are covered . You can view your little baby with ease with a nursing cover or a nursing apron as they are sometimes called because nursing covers normally have built in boning around the neck area to allow it to stand out from your body, acting a little window into your nursing baby.

Nursing Covers have lots of other great advantages like:

• Shields baby from eternal events that could distract him
• Great if you have a fussy baby that moves a lot so you keep covered after sudden movements
• Shields your baby from sun
• Although nursing covers are not designed as a sun shield and a baby should never be left unattended with a nursing cover, under supervision you can even be draped over the top of your buggy to add an extra sun shield or if sun is shining in your little ones eyes.

Using a Nursing Cover is so simple to use, so discreet and with so many fabric designs out there you can find one to suit you.

To read more on breastfeeding privacy product options, why not read this post The Joys of Summer and Breastfeeding

As a new breastfeeding mum you will soon realize that getting out and about with a baby is easier than you originally thought. You don’t have any carry feeding bottles, no formula dispensers, no sterilizing. So all you need is baby, nappies and some burp cloths and away you go!

If you don’t think, breastfeeding is something you are confident about when you are out shopping, having a coffee or on holidays, don’t be left out. There are lots of options to help you when you need breastfeed in public.

We have a list below of a range of nursing privacy productsthat could be what you need to really enjoy your maternity break this summer. We will discuss each one in more detail over the following weeks so you know what product is for you this summer.

Mamascarf Cream

• Nursing Cover
• Nursing Poncho
• Nursing Tops
• Nursing Scarves
• Breastvest
• Bump Bands

Nursing apron expresso swirl

Do i buy a Sweet Nursing Apron Nursing Cover??? Or a Mamascarf? or a Breastfeeding Butterfly? A Poncho??

Here are a few things to think about when you are wondering which nursing cover option is right  for you?

Fun, Fresh Designs

If you are looking for a nursing cover in stylish designs that is easy to use and store in your handbag (own little pouch) then go for a nursing apron like our own Sweet Nursing covers. There are always updated with new fresh designs every season as well as having the traditional ginghams and plain black , teal and whites that never go out of style.

Good Value  , looks like your are using a sling

If you would prefer a scarf style nursing cover that looks like you are using a sling, then the Mamascarf or Breastfeeding Butterfly is most likely the option for you. They come in at great price, they fold up small so they take up little room in your bag and when you are nursing, they look like you are using a sling instead of a nursing cover.

Complete Cover – Looks like an item of clothing

Then the breastfeeding poncho is most likely the option of you. It comes in a one size fits most, it covers up mum and baby but looks like an item of clothing rather than a nursing cover or nursing scarf.

Adaptable Nursing Cover?- What if My Cover get Soiled?

Yep, you look in your bag and the nursing cover should have been washed and now you need it? The Sweet Nursing Covers have a detachable strap which means you can use the strap to attach to any towel, or light blanket or muslin you have when your beautiful nursing cover is in the wash.

We are pleased to be able to offer our mums a wide range of nursing cover options on Sweet Boutiques.…..

But she can draw quite interesting pictures including one of me with her in my tummy. Yes a large child inside my stomach!! And  so my house chuck full of such drawings from her first days in play group to now school. Im sure you are all in same boat with these masterpieces!! Unwilling to throw them in the bin but dont know where they fit into your house.

Here are some ideas to use your little art treasures:

• Create a favourite pile and less favourite pile
• Use 5 or 6 of your favourites and pin them to a notice board or alternatively
• gather old boxes and open them out and stick the favourites on to the cardboard completly covering the ugly brown colour
• Put the less favoutites pictures in a porfolio folder to save. Remember to label them with the childs name and date as you will forget in time to come , who drew what!
• Now you can create a decorate trims of your cardboard if you wish and display these images in your kids bedroom or play room or hall.
• ANother idea is to buy cheap picture frames and include segments of the masterpieces in the frame or maybe layer the pictures to create a completely new abstract picture!
• Gathering your favourites together on one display is a easy and a neat way of including your little ones art in your world and not keeping them hidden in a box for no one to see……
  

  Designer Bubbles notice board

Breastvest is cut to cover your tummy but not your breast, so you wear it underneath your standard non breastfeeding tops and when baby needs to be nursed, its just a matter of lifting your top and away you go (your tummy is covered up !).

Its really such a simple idea and but its one you will quickly find you cant do without. They are available in White or Black so they fit in with your wardrobe and also there is a wide range of sizes too.

Breastvest is fast becoming a Sweet Boutiques favourite and its also a celebrity favourite too including former Hollyoaks actress and mum-of-two Joanna Taylor who writes in OK magazine who tells of how it came to her rescue. Its also been featured on morning TV on ITV.

SO What Makes Breastvest Different?

• No need to buy nursing tops
• Affordable option
• Black or WHite colour options and comes in range of sizes
• Breastfeed easily with tummy covered up at all times
• Machine washable
• Can be worn in pregnancy to keep you bump covered up when your tops start to ride up and exposure your pregnant belly.
• And they are only £15.00
• You can wear any top you wish with your breastvest underneath, so no compromising on style .


breastvest in practice