Award-winning designer and Gloucestershire mum creates beautiful clothing for nursing mothers The Gloucestershire designer thought it was time women had a fashionable clothing option while breastfeeding.  One woman grew so fed up with the lack of clothes for breast feeding mothers she decided to do something about it. Charlotte Keating, 38, from the Forest of Dean, said: “I breastfed both of my children hence the passion to design clothes that help women breastfeed with ease, confidence and style. "It helps mums overcome the many challenges of nursing and lowered post-partum body confiden ..read more

Join the movement!   Our campaign and GIVEAWAY aims to inspire & empower more women to breastfeed in public with confidence! Supported by a monthly GIVEAWAY, we want to encourage more mums to #BreastfeedWithEase #NurseInStyle Through photos and social sharing, we want to encourage breastfeeding in new mums as a natural & positive experience that can fit in with their lifestyles. We want mums to breastfeed with confidence, whatever their style, age, culture or interests. In particular we want to reach out to new mums who are feeling vulnerable with lowered self esteem fr ..read more

If you're expecting a baby you may be wondering what you really need to buy - for baby and yourself amongst the myriad of suggestions! If you're considering breastfeeding (which we highly recommend you try for the benefits for both you & baby) then you may also be wondering how important are nursing tops?  As a supplier of nursing tops, we normally find that mums start their breastfeeding journey with little by way of nursing wear. Expectant mums may have packed the obligatory midwife recommendation of an 'open fronted nightie' or invested in a nursing bra 6 weeks before their d ..read more

Getting the right support from the start is often crucial to the success of a mother's breastfeeding journey.  It's sad to say that not every midwife or health visitor is qualified or offers the best advice. Like any profession, some people are better at advising and teaching than others and the same rings true when you start breastfeeding. Sometimes you have to persevere to get the help that suits you best. Other times your midwife/health visitor is just bloomin' brilliant from the get go!  I hadn't even fully comprehended the task of breastfeeding when I was pregnant. I was fa ..read more

4 Things to look for in a Nursing Top If you're considering buying nursing tops, you will probably be comparing styles and pricing to work out which staple items to buy with your maternity paycheck. Good breastfeeding clothing should last well beyond your breastfeeding journey despite the repeated use and multiple trips through the laundry! Here's our 4 top tips of what to look for when choosing your nursing wear.  1) Nursing access   Most nursing tops are equipped with a pull aside neckline or pull up section that starts under the bust or drop down cli ..read more

Our holiday checklist to stay cool and stylish on the beach whilst boosting body confidence!  Get beach ready and find out what to pack! As we approach the Whitsun half term many of us are thinking about what to pack for a beach holiday as we escape abroad for some sun. We've been scouring the net for easy, stylish beachwear and come up with some fab offerings! Favouring the artisanal,we've created a shopping guide to this season's beach must-haves for breastfeeding mums including some great prints &  embroidery detailing in a strikin ..read more

What to wear when breast pumping at work... Are you returning to work whilst still breastfeeding and not sure what to wear?Using a breastpump during working hours whilst you're seperated from your nursling will help to keep up your milk production and let you build a supply of breastmilk for bottle feeding. Not sure what to wear? You'll still need breastfeeding access whether baby is going to be brought to you for feeds or you intend on pumping milk. Choosing the right nursing top makes things a breeze and allows you to coordinate professional outfits with ease. First consider w ..read more

Why buy nursing tops? In the same way that you wear wellies or a swimsuit, nursing tops should be considered clothing that are 'fit for function' - stylish & practical clothing that makes breastfeeding  fuss free with easy access to the breast.  A good style is one that is easy to throw on in the morning with a pair of jeans or be able to dress it up for a fancier occasion. It makes dressing your top half a no brainer with the peace of mind that you can easily breastfeed in it when baby needs.  With so many styles to choose from you can turn your everyday dressing into a ti ..read more

Top tips for breastfeeding discreetly with our fabulous nursing tops so you can learn to breastfeed with confidence.  The phrase “normalise breastfeeding” makes me cringe somewhat. Why? Because it implies that breastfeeding is not a normal part of life or way to feed baby. Granted breastfeeding is not possible or suitable for everyone - “fed is best” after all - but it seems ridiculous to me that we need to raise the profile of breastfeeding in public as an acceptable practice. Yet we do if only to make mums more comfortable doing it and less self conscious.  Now I must confess ..read more

Breastfeeding requires calories! All breastfeeding mums know that nursing baby uses up a lot of calories. There's a time for cutting back on the sweet treats but when you need cake, you need cake!  Banana bread / cake is somewhat renowned for being stodgy but I assure you, this recipe makes a lovely light banana cake.  It's an heirloom recipe which I've adapted - handed down to me through the family. It's one of those where you throw it all in the mixer, give it a blitz and voila! Let me know how you find it.  Baya's Banana Yoghurt Cake / Banana Bread 1 Pot of Yoghurt approx 17 ..read more