If you’re planning on nursing your baby, here are some wearable items that might be of help to you:

1. Nursing Bracelet:  In the beginning, you need to feed your baby every couple of hours.  When you’ve got a newborn (and let’s face it, even when your baby is 9 months- like mine), you can’t keep track of time or remember when you last fed your child.  So, you need a simple nursing bracelet.  I bought this bracelet which enables the mother identify which boob she last used to feed her baby, track how long baby fed, and remember what time to feed again. 
2. Nursing Necklace: When Abby got to be about 4 months old, she started getting really distracted.  If she heard Jonathan cough or Sabra’s collar jingle or me turn a page to a book, she would stop eating.  This was very frustrating!  So, I asked around and got advice to buy a nursing necklace to keep her occupied.  I found one here on Etsy.  They’re made with a special chord that said to be 10x stronger than steel, and the clasp on the necklace is strong as well.   
3. Nursing Apron: My talented Mother-in-Law made me an apron that looks similar to this nursing cover.  It’s helpful for times when Abby needs to eat while church or a friend’s house. 
4. Tummy Hider: These are like the Belly Bands for when you’re pregnant, but they can also be used when you’re nursing to cover your stomach.  It looks like a layered t-shirt.  They’re a great alternative to nursing tops.   

Any other helpful nursing products to wear?

I’m not a very crafty person, so that’s why you can know that this project is very easy. Plus, I’m a cheapo, so you know this didn’t break the bank. In fact, it saved me $98 from not buying them online– no joke! And I was proud of myself for making the letters below for my DD’s nursery, with the help of my very good friend Tiffany.

Here’s what you need (I got all of these items from Hobby Lobby):

• Wooden Letters. The ones I found were already painted white.
• Mod Podge
• Sponge/Foam Brushes
• Scissors
• Scrapbook Paper– or any construction paper. I got four 12×12in paper.

Here’s how to do it yourself:

1. Trace the wooden letters onto your scrapbook paper. I could fit 2 letters on a page.
2. Cut these paper letters out. We cut them shorter than the tracing so that there would be a white outline on the letters.
3. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to a wooden letter. Try to make sure there are no bubbles or big globs.
4. Cover with the patterned (or solid) paper. Smooth it out so that you can’t see any gaps or bubbles between the letter and paper.
5. Apply a few coats of Mod Podge on top of the patterned paper, drying between coats

Quick, easy, and inexpensive. I think the total cost was around $12. A lot better than spending $15+ per letter, plus shipping. Maybe I should start making and selling them. Hmm.