Nursing slip

Abstract

A nursing slip and method of use include a material formed in a conical shape to conform to the shape of a breast. The nursing slip includes a central opening for passage of the nipple through the nursing slip. The central opening surrounds the areola of the breast. A nursing mother locates the nursing slip around the breast and positions it to surround the areola. The nursing slip is concealed under the clothing of the mother and bra. To nurse an infant, the mother exposes the areola and nipple to the infant. The nursing slip remains to cover the breast from observers and provide a level of modesty in public.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 435,834, filed 18 Dec. 2016. The information contained therein is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present application relates to a slip of material for nursing mothers, and more particularly to a nursing slip that partially conceals the mother's breast during nursing without also covering the infant.2. Description of Related Art[0003]Currently, nursing covers lack minimalistic qualities and hide the entire nursing process. Often, mothers do not wish to hide the child, or the feeding act, however, they desire personal privacy of the body for comfort when nursing in public. Nursing covers typically lack discreteness. Furthermore, nursing covers can lead to physical discomforts, for both mother and child, such as feelings of being overly hot or claustrophobia for infant.[0004]Although strides have been made, shortcomings remain. It is desired t...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]The nursing slip is a contoured nursing cover that covers the flesh of nursing breast with open access to the areola. It offers minimal coverage to nursing mothers. It is an object of the present invention to have a nursing slip that only covers the mother, as opposed to mother and child, thereby removing or decreasing current discomforts for both the infant and mother. The nursing slip is a discreet cover. It another object of the present invention that the nursing slip support the beauty of breastfeeding while maintaining personal modesty wishes of the mother. The slip may include snaps, straps, or securable devices and can be secured and repositioned within most chosen bra-like devices.

[0006]Another object of the present invention is that the nursing slip be easily positionable and adaptable to size changes in the nursing breast. The nursing slip is made of stretchable material that can adjust to size variations related to engorgement and feeding of the baby. The nursing slip can be secured with an attachment member or by placement under a portion of the bra of the mother. Adjustment may occur by tugging or sliding. Ultimately the invention may take many embodiments and overcomes the disadvantages inherent in the prior art.

Problems solved by technology

Currently, nursing covers lack minimalistic qualities and hide the entire nursing process.

Nursing covers typically lack discreteness.

Furthermore, nursing covers can lead to physical discomforts, for both mother and child, such as feelings of being overly hot or claustrophobia for infant.

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