Breastfeeding during hot summer weather can be a daunting endeavor. That’s why we’ve found 3 great bamboo summer accessories for nursing moms. Wearing bamboo is especially beneficial during the summer, because its inherent properties help keep both moms and babies cool. Additionally, sustainably grown bamboo is a wonderful, eco-friendly material for postpartum wardrobes.
Bamboo fiber is extremely soft, comfortable, and most importantly, breathable. Yes, organic cotton is a breathable textile as well, but it doesn’t allow as much air to pass through. Bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial, UV protecting, and absorbent, and it emits less greenhouse gases to produce, compared to other textiles. It’s important to wear breathable materials such as bamboo during the summer, to help cut down on excess generated body heat and perspiration during breastfeeding sessions. A hot, irritated baby, and an uncomfortable mother will ultimately lead to an unproductive breastfeeding session.
Here are our top picks of garments and accessories that utilize the benefits of bamboo in nursing wear and accessories:
BRAVADO ESSENTIAL BAMBOO NURSING BRA TANK $45
+ A molded, seamless bra (not just a shelf bra) that provides complete support for a variety of cup sizes
+ Subtle nursing clips that allow for full breastfeeding access
+ Extremely versatile, and may be worn during all stages of pregnancy. This tank can be dressed up or down, worn alone, or used as a great layering piece.
HEAVENLY HOLD’S BAMBOO NURSING PADS 6 for $40
+ Softer, more comfortable alternative to traditional nursing pads, greener than disposable options
+ Fashionable and fun
+ Naturally deodorizing
RITZY NURSER FROM ITZY RITZY $49.50
+ Enables chic, discreet nursing sessions. Choose from a variety of cute, bold designs
+ Machine washable
+ Lined with lush baby bamboo to also serve as a built-in burp cloth
We hope you stay cool and stylish with these eco-friendly, bamboo nursing essentials!
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Bamboo is not as green as it’s cracked up to be most of the time
There’s a great article on http://www.organicclothing.blogs.com
Here’s an excerpt
“The bottom line on bamboo. The growing of bamboo is environmentally friendly but the manufacturing of bamboo into fabric raises environmental and health concerns because of the strong chemical solvents used to cook the bamboo plant into a viscose solution that is then reconstructed into cellulose fiber for weaving into yarn for fabric.
Bamboo clothing marketers have found a variety of ways to put the most eco-friendly and sustainable face on the manufacturing of bamboo fabric. The dominant manufacturing process of hydrolysis alkalization and multi-phase bleaching is generally referred to as a rather benign process utilizing caustic soda and bleach. The chemicals used are known to create a variety of health problems and neural disorders which can be hazardous to the health of fiber manufacturing workers. If the manufacturing facility lacks adequate pollution control systems – all too common in developing countries where regulations and enforcement are nearly non-existent – then these toxic chemicals can escape into the atmosphere through air vents and smokestacks and into waterways through inadequately treated waste water disposal systems.
Some bamboo fiber manufacturing facilities trumpet their sustainability and green credentials by establishing ISO 9000 Quality Management policies and ISO 14000 Environmental Management policies. This is largely a PR red herring tossed by the manufacturing facilities and marketers because these ISO standards do not mean that the facilities, their manufacturing processes or their fabrics have been certified by any of the international certification bodies such as SKAL, Soil Association, Demeter, KRAV, or OKO-tex.”
I’m so glad you wrote about these! It’s about time we have high quality and eco-friendly products for us moms. I really love the other products at http://www.ItzyRitzy.com. They’re fashionable and practical!