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Nursing Swimwear

Shopping for swimsuits is difficult enough without the physical changes brought on by pregnancy. Fortunately, nursing swimwear has improved a lot in recent years, making it easier for mothers to enjoy an afternoon out by the pool or the beach without worrying about how they look or if they'll be able to breastfeed discreetly. For first-time moms new to the world of nursing swimwear, we offer these tips and style suggestions.

Nursing swimwear types

The one-piece and the bikini are the standard designs for women's swimwear, but nursing swimsuits offer a few more options. A nursing bikini typically features clips and adjustable straps attached to drop cups that can be easily opened and closed. Extra support in the form of a shelf bra is also common in nursing swimwear.

For postpartum moms worried about their figures, there are nursing swimwear alternatives. The tankini is a very popular nursing swimwear piece. Tankinis are stretchable vest-style bathing suit tops that provide extra covering for nursing mothers. Tankinis use both drop cups and double-layered tops for discreet and easy breastfeeding access.

Nursing sarongs or swimsuit sarongs are popular among new mothers who are self-conscious about their bodies. Sarongs offer extra coverage for your hips and stomach, and are also very fashionable.

Nursing swimwear suggestions

Here are two nursing swimwear pieces that we especially like:

• Halter Tankini From Motherwear
  

This halter tankini has a combination of qualities hard to find in nursing swimwear. It's cute and very modern looking, but also provides a lot of skin coverage and a double-layered top for discreet breastfeeding. The bottom uses a self-fabric waistband instead of a binding elastic, and the halter straps have adjustable hooks.

• Swimsuit Sarong from A Babe in Arms

  This visually appealing sarong comes in royal blue or black and provides more coverage than typical nursing swimsuit bottoms at less than half their price. Combined with a casual nursing top, a swimsuit sarong will have you looking casual and beach-ready in seconds.