DIY For The Nursing Mom

If you are a breastfeeding mom you already know that basically everything nursing related is kind of pricey. It's nice to have the odd thing that helps you in being a little more discreet, as well as bits and bobs to soothe and assist, so I have poked around for as many nursing related tutorials I could find and here is what I came up with:

A Nursing Cover from Prudent Baby

A hardware free Nursing Cover from Craftbits

A "No-Sew Nursing Top" from DIY Maternity

A Heating Pad to soothe and help with mastitis and or engorgement from Martha Stewart

Aromatherapy and Breastfeeding Massage from Everything Mom and Baby

Nursing Tops from Sleeping Baby.net

Converting a Regular Bra into a Nursing Bra from Mamas Worldwide

DIY Nursing Bras from hourglassy

DIY Breast Pads from The Leaky Boob

Home Remedies for Breastfeeding Problems from Motherwear's Breastfeeding Blog

Breastfeeding Pillow Cover from Make Your Own Baby Stuff

Enjoy!

"Four Corners" Nursing Top

Another Anna Maria Horner pattern from Handmade Beginnings has reached my completed list. I was really hoping I could get it done before the baby decided to make an appearance, and I did. I figure if it wasn't done it would be sitting on my to-do pile for quite some time probably until it's use had expired. It took me a long time as I worked on it in very brief bursts of time, but it finally came together. My dress-form is not sized for me (clearly) and so I have no idea how I'll feel about it once I can wear it post pregnancy without it being a "belly" top. I tried it on once and thought "wow I wish I made this longer" and then I realized it probably won't be THIS short in a week or two!
As it was, knowing I prefer a longer fitting top I made the S/M size but used the length measurement for the M/L size. It only adds an inch, but still. If I made it again I would maybe add 2 or 3 inches to it.





I am regretting using the orange coloured material. I don't know why I used it because as soon as I started I thought that it would look bad with my skin tone and it kind of does, but seeing as I'm not much of a sleeveless person, I'll likely always wear a cardy with it anyhow.

I'm in love with the patterned fabric which is Kaffe Fassett, and I'm sorry but I cannot remember the name of it. I just browsed his site and he has some other amazing ones. I just love how bold and patterned all his creations are, from his fabrics to his quilts and beyond.

That's four things checked off my list!