When Maxwell was born it wasn’t just the beginning of my first chapter on mamahood, it was also beginning of a new chapter in my family lineage with nursing. There isn’t much history on either side, but with any luck I was (hopefully) forging a new path. I had a great deal of support alongside me, which I paired with a few key nursing products. Nursing is no doubt a personal decision, and I believe it is one each mother needs to make for herself so she can move forward with confidence by her side.
It took me a while to feel comfortable nursing Max in public. Surely everyone was watching me, I thought, but after a lot of cheering from Zack and a few successful sessions I realized hardly anyone was paying attention. Los Angeles is always bustling with people, and I was hardly standing out. We are an active family, spending a portion of all seven days of the week outside together. Learning how to nurse while out & about was a must.
When Natalie was born, I immediately felt like I could navigate mamahood with no problems — but having a few tricks up my sleeve definitely helped. Things like having Max stay in our stroller, making sure he’s had time to run around beforehand, and keeping his tummy full and diaper dry helped me nurse Natalie in public with ease.
She’s been revealing more of her personality with each passing month, and it’s so fun! She is a bit more independent than Max, but just as snuggly and happy. Nursing her in public has been a little more challenging for me though because she doesn’t always like being covered up. She wants to see what big brother is doing, which is why this cover makes nursing in public so darn easy :) This isn’t my first rodeo, and thankfully I’ve developed my reflexes for when she wants to pull it off (or, when I don’t use one at all).
One of the products I like to keep in our diaper bag or stroller is a nursing cover from Covered Goods. They feature an “all four sides covered” product that is multi-use for nursing, the carseat, the shopping cart, or as a cowl/scarf. Talk about simplicity.
And, as if this product couldn’t get any better for me, each cover is hand cut and sewn in Los Angeles! Love that.
Jamie of Covered Goods is generously offering three readers of the Maggie Whitley Designs community a cover of their choice (US residents only). To enter, please use the rafflecopter widget below. The winners will be selected on Friday, July 3rd and contacted via email.
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I love this style of cover! The traditional “apron” style is invitation for my baby to play peek a boo =)
I’m preparing to enter motherhood in October and love tips like these! I can’t wait to be in your shoes and have a couple of kids to wrangle :)
Love the black/ivory stripe with the grey/ivory being a close second.
Live the one you’re rocking!what a great giveaway!
Love the one you’re rocking!what a great giveaway!
Thanks for the tips and encouragement! I’m struggling with feeling comfortable nursing in public
Just started feeding my newborn, so this would be great to have for when we venture out in the coming weeks and months!
I love the blue floral one!
It’s a really cute design!
I love the Grey stripes!
My little guy is just 5 weeks and we are nursing. My 7 year old gives me a look every time I try in public so this would be a perfect solution.
I have a friend who just had a new baby last week and I have been eyeing this product for her! Glad to see its Gussy endorsed, which makes me want to get it for her even more ;-)
Love the gray and white stripe!
I like the classic grey and white stripe design. Nice and simple and matches most of my wardrobe!
Floral!
Love the floral pattern. I’m glad to have found these. I’m due in December. :)
Love this nursing cover! The last one I had would always fall open which is not cool when nursing in public!
Such a great giveaway!
I love the floral!
Baby #6 coming in February Id love one of these!
I love the floral print! My daughter is 4 months old and I find nursing her in public uncomfortable. She also does not like to be covered up.
I love the grey and white stripe.
Would love one for my new baby girl!!
Love the classic grey and ivory stripe! :)
I love the gray and ivory stripe! I love that they’re reasonably priced, as well!
I love the gray and white stripe, goes with everything!
I love the floral cover. These are so cute and I love how you can use it for multiple things. I always feel like I’m half exposed with my current nursing cover.
Would love to give the Classic Grey & Ivory Stripe to my SIL who’s due with Baby Boy #2 in November!
I really appreciate how real you are, life can be tough and but you take the good with the bad. A these little tips you give on what works best for you and your family have given me a great starting point and reference for my family.
I’ve been using a blanket or infinity scarf, but this would be great. Once they start pulling on things it’s much harder to leave a blanket on. Great product!
So handy! Would be especially great on an airplane!
I’ve been eyeing these! So cool to hear from someone who likes them!
Classic grey and ivory is my favorite
Classic gray and ivory will go great with everything when my daughter gets here this Fall! These look so awesome!
What a beautiful style and creation. As a first time expecting Mom the nursing covers from Covered Goods makes me confident and excited to nurse in areas outside of my home. I love the full coverage and versatility.
They are all such beautiful prints but i think I am a sucker for the gray and white stripe. :)
I love all the designs! I noticed there are only 3 to pick from on the website, but I stalk their instagram like a wild woman so I’d probably take any print they’ve ever made :)
What a great product! I love them all, but would probably get the black & ivory striped one.
I love the floral but they are all amazing! I’ve had my eye on these for a while and I’d love to get a couple for our next baby. Love that it covers all sides!
I am 13 weeks pregnant currently and have been looking at purchasing one of these since my last pregnancy. A sweet friend of mine uses them and raves about them! Would love to win one though! :)
This is great, my baby girl is always messing with the cover. I love your confidence about bf in this post!
I love grey & ivory stripe one :)
This nursing cover seems to make nursing I public so much easier! With a 2 month old, and being a first time mom, I’m still “learning the ropes” of nursing in public. Thanks for the opportunity to win something to make it all a little easier!
I would love to try one of these for baby #2.
I’m loving the blue floral!
I’m getting ready to have our second and I’m really unsure of how it’s going to work out trying to nurse her while chasing our toddler around. I never felt comfortable nursing our first in public but I know I’ll have to get use to it. This cover up is just the thing I need.
I am adding this to our “buy for next baby” list right now! What an amazing cover! My favorite is the gray and ivory, although black and ivory is a close second. :)
Love this! I love the fact you are covered all the way around
I like the black & ivory stripe!
I’ve wanted one of these!
Best nursing cover design I’ve seen! Love the colors!
Such a great idea for a cover! My son hated being covered and would always, quite easily, pull off all the covers I’ve tried. Baby #2 is on the way in a couple months and this would be a great addition!
I love all three! We’re expecting our 4th baby to arrive the end of July, and we don’t know yet if we’re having a boy or girl – so to keep it versatile, I’d probably choose one of the stripe options. LOVE them!
I love these – so versatile! Love the grey and white stripes.
I’m due with my first in September and have been wanting to get one of these covers. They seem to be the best ones out there. (And stylish too!)
I love the black and white striped one!
I love the gray and white stripe. What a wonderful idea. My son constantly pulls the cover (usually just a blanket) off of me. I feel like I’m always exposing myself!
Love that floral nursing cover! I think I might order one for my friend who is 17 weeks along! :)
Gray and ivory stripe!
Great product and giveaway!! I love the light gray and ivory stripe print!
It’s been 9 years since our last bundle of joy and I have to say nursing covers have come a long way from the receiving blanket tucked in your bra strap or your patient husband holding it in place for you! This wrap is genius and adorable!
Love the grey and ivory stripe!
I love the classic gray and ivory stripe! Thanks for the giveaway!
I have heard nothing but GREAT things about the covered goods multi use nursing cover. I am expecting my first child in 6 weeks and would love to have this for her!! : )
Drawn to the black and white striped version, but a floral one would go well with all the stripes I tend to wear. :)
I like all 3 designs! I don’t think that I could choose just one!
That is so cool! I have some friends who are due soon, so I will have to pass this along to them!
Can’t go wrong with the classic grey and ivory strip!
I’m a soon to be new mom and this product looks really great and easy to use! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
These are so great! Would love one for my baby boy due in 6 days! :)
Love the gray &a white stripe!
I love the gray and ivory striped! Would love to win this for our daughter who is expecting her first baby!
Love how this covers from all sides!
What a clever name! I love all of the stripes!
LOVE the classic black and ivory striped cover!
LOVE the floral print! Thank you for the chance to win!
I have been eyeing these for months and would love one!
Black/white stripe for sure! This would be amazing for baby boy #2 due in September!
This style is much more practical than the traditional nursing cover. I would love to win one! The fabric looks so comfy for both Mama and baby!
I would DIE for the floral
http://www.coveredgoods.com/collections/frontpage/products/floral
So amazing.
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Love the multiple use aspect! Grey stripe is cute but also saw a watercolor print on IG!
Oh I have been wanting to get one of these for my new babe coming in November! I would love any of these prints but the floral is especially pretty.
Floral design
I just die over the floral. :)
I, too, am the first on both sides of my family to nurse. It can be frustrating and daunting in the first few weeks but then all of a sudden it just clicks. This nursing cover is adorable!
Love the classic black and ivory!
I looooove the black and white striped. But there are so many good ones to choose from!!
Love the grey and white stripe that you have on Maggie!
I’m due in 3 weeks with my third and I’ve been eyeing the black and white stripes for a while!
So cute, I love this!
These are so awesome!! I love how you can use them for more than just a nursing cover!
Love any of the stripes!!
Super cute!! Would love one!!
What a genius design! I’m about to have baby number three and loath my nursing cover because it just causes more problems than it does actually help!
Love that it covers all four sides. That’s something I struggle with, with every other cover I’ve ever tried.
I love the gray stripe! The floral would be my second favorite. :)
Floral or gray stripe! They all look so beautiful and functional!
Love these! Versitile and oh, so cute!!!
Looks amazing!
I love the classic black and ivory!!
I’d pick the Classic Black & Ivory!
With baby coming in December, I think this product might be a must! Glad you love them.
I’ve been eyeing these covers for a while because they look so much nicer than the one I currently have. Baby girl is getting a little too good at lifting it up! I love the grey and white striped cover and how neutral it it – it doesn’t scream, “I’m a nursing cover!”.
Floral! Love to use it as a scarf too and unlike anything I already have
I love this idea! My regular store-bought nursing cover worked fine for my first baby, but I’d love to have a full-cover option in case baby #2 is a bit more free-spirited. :)
That grey and white striped cover is my favorite – I wear a lot of grey and jewel tones, and that cover would match everything well.
This would be the perfect gift for several of my expectant friends. Have already added it to my list!
I love the grey and white stripe! It would be great to bring to work for nursing when baby gets here (due in Oct!).
would love to have one of these!
I like the gray or black stripes…nice and neutral to go with everything.
I love the floral one. This would be great as a soon-to-be first time mom.
I love that these are so multipurpose!!
I’ve seen these used. Much better than a blanket!
I love these!
I love the grey stripe! These look amazing!
I love the Classic black and Ivory stripe! What a brilliant design!
I love the black and white one!
My favorite is the black and ivory white stripe. Very simple and versatile!
I’d love to win! What a great versatile nursing cover! Would love to win! Gray & white is too cute!
I love the gray and white! I’ve yet to find a cover baby girl doesn’t pull off. This would be great!
I am a first time, nursing mom to a one month old. I agree with you- I always feel like surely everyone is watching me when I nurse in public. I need to remind myself that they aren’t! I love the floral nursing cover.
Grey and ivory stripes would b buy choice. But I also like the other prints too. Thanks!
Love these! I need the new watercolor one!! :)
All the prints are lovely but the floral speaks the most with me. I love that the covers are so multi purpose, I also love that your back stays covered. :)
Love this!
I love the floral one.
Classic grey/ivory stripe is my favorite!
The grey & ivory stripe is my fave. I’d love to use it with my daughter!
Thanks for sharing! I’d love to hear more tips for first-time nursing mamas. I’m just starting out and am struggling a bit wth it. I imagine one of the awesome covers would help tremendously!
I’m due any day and haven’t been able to find a nursing coverup that I like…. Until now!
I love your blog! I am due in Sept with my first. You all look so happy!
Classic gray and ivory de sure!
Love the gray & white!
Love the grey and white. My daughter-in-law is expecting her second and it would be perfect for her.
Love the grey and white. My daughter-in-law is expecting her second and this would be perfect for her.
I love the watercolor and the classic gray and ivory stripe! It’s hard to choose between them :)
Love the grey and white. This would be perfect, I never found a cover I liked with my last pregnancy.
Black and white stripes! I’ve been eyeing it for awhile now!
Grey & ivory!
Would love to win a Covered Goods! :)
Floral!!
Expecting baby #2 in October and would LOVE to win!! Especially in grey and ivory!
The watercolor
Love this cute cover!
I had a baby just last week and we are planning all sorts of travel and outings this summer. A covered goods cover would be the perfect thing!
I’ve been looking at the covered goods covers. I have a 1mo old and haven’t nursed in public yet! So nervous to do so! I’d love the black and white stripe or the grey and white stripe.
Grey and ivory fo sho!
Watercolor!!
Oooh! I’m having my 3rd baby in less than 2 weeks and I had been thinking I would skip the cover and use a blanket but this looks so nice that I think I might buy one!