In case you’re wondering, yes, I’m still nursing. My one year old, walking, not really talking but very opinionated daughter still breastfeeds. A lot. While she can go a long time between nursing because she eats solids and drinks a bit from sippy cups, I do find myself in situations where we are in public or with company where I want to be modest. Not always easy with an older nursing baby. Given our situation, I was really intrigued to try the BabyBond. Unlike many covers, nothing goes over baby’s head and the focus is on covering mama’s breast and not covering nursing baby.

About BabyBond

I love the story about why and how Missy Reder founded BabyBond. Not surprising to moms out there, the design idea came to her during a 2 AM feeding. Here’s an excerpt, but definitely read the About BabyBond page for the full story.

After having four babies, my closet was full of nursing tops that were not flattering and quite pricey. In December, 2006 during a 2 am feeding, I envisioned a nursing accessory that would cover mom but not her baby. The next morning, I cut and sewed one of my husband’s t-shirts into the prototype for the Slurp & Burp®. Since then, I have designed three product lines to meet the needs of a variety of nursing moms and babies. We have since rebranded to BabyBond™, a name that highlights the primary benefit of our products.

BabyBond Styles

The main objective of BabyBond nursing accessories are to cover mom and not cover the baby. It helps a nursing woman to maintain her modesty without hiding baby, but still allows mom and baby to make eye contact and interact while nursing, not easily obtained with many other cover options.

There are three styles of BabyBond:

• Original: Worn like a sash, functioning like a nursing top. Nurse from the top of your shirt.
• Flex: Worn like a sash, functioning like a nursing top. Comes with removable 9 x 12? double layer terry velour burp cloth and you can attach any cloth or wear without one.
• Couture: Adjusts to create a custom fit as your body changes after baby arrives. A hybrid between nursing top and belly band.

Our Experience

Like I mentioned, I was really intrigued by the idea of the BabyBond and the ability to cover myself without hiding Baby Girl. The website only added to my interest – it’s very informative and includes a video demonstrating how to use a BabyBond. We received the BabyBond Flex – the style that includes a very absorbent removable burp cloth. If you’re not using the included burp cloth, there’s an inconspicuous strap where you attach your own. I imagine that feature is particularly useful with newborns and young babies. The material of the BabyBond itself is very soft and light so it’s quite comfortable and won’t make you hot.

The BabyBond Flex is available in 4 sizes and based on my height I picked the size 2 – that means the BabyBond is a 44 inch sash. The fit is different from what I expected; I expected it to fit like a tight belly band, but it is much looser. The loose fit means it’s really easy to get on and adjust over your clothes. It’s easy to separate the two pieces around your breast to reveal yourself so baby can latch on. I can’t decide if I would like it better with a tighter fit or not. I think if it was more fitted it might stay in place better, but it would be harder to get on and in place. At my daughter’s age, this cover is nice because she pulls at other covers and uses them to play peek-a-boo. With the BabyBond nothing is on her head so she’s not distracted by it at all. It’s a little more effort and adjusting than the traditional blanket nursing cover, but the end result is great once you’re comfortable with it.

To Buy or Not to Buy

To Buy… Overall, I really like the idea and concept of the BabyBond. It’s a great alternative to a nursing cover and has benefits for new babies and for older nursers as well. My favorite feature is that I can see my daughter while nursing her without anything between us. Also noteworthy? Each BabyBond comes in a great

Or Not to Buy… BabyBond is not for the most modest of nursing mamas because while it does cover the majority of the breast, it does not cover the entire breast – that’s left to the nursing baby.

Shop! All three style BabyBond nursing accessories are available in a couple colors and can be purchased at BabyBondNursing.com. The BabyBond Flex is $35. PLUS, use the discount code SHOPMAMA for a generous 25% off your purchase! (Expires 12/15)

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The Fine Print: Giveaway ends December 15. Open to US mailing addresses only. Thanks to BabyBond for providing a sample for this review and the giveaway prize. Opinions in this review are my own and uninfluenced by receipt of product. Others may have a different experience.

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