Importance of Breastfeeding:

Breast milk is best for your baby, and the benefits of breastfeeding extend well beyond basic nutrition. In addition to containing all the vitamins and nutrients your baby needs in the first six months of life, breast milk is packed with disease-fighting substances that protect your baby from illness.

The young mother is equally benefited by breastfeeding the baby. You have a reduced risk of Type2 Diabetes and breast cancer. You can get back to your pre-pregnancy weight fast. The bond between you and your baby becomes much stronger.

Breast milk keeps your baby healthy. It protects your baby from diseases and allergies. It is easily digested by the baby and the baby does not suffer either from constipation or diarrhea.

Breast milk is always available wherever and whenever your baby needs it. It is always at right temperature and clean. You don’t have to bother about cleaning of the feeding bottles.

To be comfortable, while breastfeeding a child is very important and this can be achieved only if you are wearing comfortable apparel such as nursing gowns and robes.

Types and Benefits of Essential Nursing Apparels:

A wide variety of nursing apparels are available in the market for you to choose from. These can be broadly categorized in four categories.

1) Nursing Bras:

One of the most important nursing apparel for a new mother is the nursing bra which is available as Daytime nursing bras and Sleep nursing bras. Sleep nursing bras allow for comfort when milk is coming and the breasts are engorged. These bras are so designed to, not only comfortably support your new curves, but also have easy to open flaps for easy access for your baby. These bras also help in correcting your posture. They have wide straps that offer support and do not dig in your skin. The fabric should be soft and of premium quality as your baby will be at close proximity to the fabric. These bras also control bust volume and eliminates annoying bra bulges. You can wear it daily for work, exercising and breastfeeding.

1) Compression Tanks:

These abdominal compression garments are designed with soft, breathable and microporous fabric in such a manner that they offer exceptional underwire free support and easily slide over cups for discreet nursing. These Tank tops not only offer support but also help in flattening the tummy, back muscles with the pressure. The shoulder straps are wide enough to give maximum comfort and do not dig into the skin. They also help in improving the posture and reduce the stretch marks by pulling together the loose skin.

They are made of premium material and hold their shape wash after wash. These can be worn on their own as well as under garments. They are 90% cotton and 10% elastane. They have easy pull-side nursing access without any encumbrances of snaps or flaps.

3) Nursing Tops:

Out of the breastfeeding clothes available, nursing tops are the most popular ones. They have hidden openings that let you nurse your baby without feeling exposed. They cover your stomach area, yet provide easy access to the baby to your breast when needed. These nursing tops look like your everyday shirts and blouses, so you can feel as stylish as ever. These have push back panels for easy breastfeeding and you need not fiddle with clips and straps.

4) Nursing Sleepwear:

It is very important for a new mother to have good night’s sleep. This will not only help you but also the baby to remain healthy. To achieve this, you need to have a good stock of nursing sleepwear. Nursing sleepwear is very important for getting through nighttime feedings. The easy to access openings allow you to pull the baby into bed with you and feed while lying down, so you can get enough rest while breastfeeding. These should be made of soft, breathable and premium fabric keeping the baby’s welfare and comfort in mind.

Nursing pads (http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-nursing-pads.htm) are also very important for a new mother and she can use them whenever there is leaking of milk. These are put in the bras for absorbing any extra milk.

Essential nursing apparel not only ensures proper breastfeeding, but also adds to the joy and comfort of upbringing the infant.