Melinda G Nursing Bras and Nursing Wear

What are the advantages of a Nursing Bra?

Breastfeeding is natural but not necessarily easy. There are several products on the market which can help make nursing your baby less challenging and more comfortable, especially when you are in public. Nursing bras are designed with cups that open to allow easy access to the breast. They are comprised of material designed to expand and contract to accommodate changing breast size. High quality nursing bras are engineered to support heavy breasts, thereby helping to protect delicate breast tissue and preventing neck and back aches. In addition, they usually feature several rows of hooks at the back to allow for changes in the rib cage, allowing you an extended period of wear.

What to look for when shopping for a Nursing Bra

A good nursing bra will allow you to open and close the cups with one hand. This is important because your other hand will be holding your baby. The bra should support the breast even when the cup is open. The bra should fit you comfortably; if it is too tight, you may be vulnerable to plugged ducts and infection. Try to avoid underwires in the initial few weeks. When purchasing a nursing bra with underwires, take extra care to ensure that you have a perfect fit.

When to buy, what size to buy
One of the first signs of pregnancy for many women is the increase in breast size, often before the pregnancy has been confirmed. During the final weeks of your pregnancy (from 36 weeks), you can get measured for a nursing bra. Keep in mind that your ribcage will decrease after the baby is born and your cup size will increase when shopping for your initial nursing bras. A good rule of thumb is to purchase 3 nursing bras, one to wear, one to wash and the third as an extra. If you prefer washing less, considering purchasing a few more. You can wear these bras during the initial post partum weeks. Once your breast size settles down (usually after the 2nd week) you can shop for additional bras. If you have the opportunity to be professionally fitted for a nursing bra, take advantage of the service. Don't forget to allow room for your breast pads which become a necessity for any nursing mom.


Introducing Melinda G Nursing Bra and Nursing Wear

Melinda G nursing apparel is specially designed for you. Melinda G use's beautiful fabrics similar to your regular bras, only their bras open for nursing access. All Melinda G nursing bras feature seamless cups so there are no seams to chafe delicate breast tissue. In addition, comfort straps to eliminate bounce, and back hooks and eyes to adjust to your changing figure. Select soft cup styles feature under-the-breast channeling for the support of an underwire without one.

While there are several nursing apparel brands on the market, many are overpriced, and do not deliver when it comes to quality, function and comfort. We were very excited to discover Melinda G's line of high quality, feminine nursing apparel, which nursing moms will greatly appreciate. The line is made in the USA, and you can be assured that you purchasing a quality product, made under fair conditions. Melinda G supports some very worthy organizations and we commend them for giving back to the community.

Melinda G hasn't forgotten the more endowed nursing mom and offers extended sizing for many of their styles, which are named "voluptuous" "va-va-va-voom", "fab-curvy" and "fab curvy voluptuous." Our panel of nursing moms received 2 soft cup tee-shirt nursing bras Style 2115 (pictured above right and Style 2160 (pictured left). and the new Cami Sutri Nursing Camisole (pictured below) to try out. All these styles are available in Melinda G's easy-to-fit cross-sizing.





Style 2160 - Glorious Contour Tee-Shirt Soft-Cup Nursing Bra.
Our top pick! This bra is truly glorious and fully lives up to its name. It is super comfortable and dare we say even sexy. You will feel the support of an underwire without an underwire, thanks to the under-the breast channeling. The cups can be released easily with just one hand and the back hooks and eyes accomodate changing postnatal figures. Deep black or fabulous nude. Made in U.S.A.

Style 2115 - Tee-Shirt Soft-Cup Nursing Bra
This supportive nursing bra features under-the-breast channeling for the support of a wire without the wire! The smooth seamless cups and design make for a very comfortable bra. Baby won't have to long wait for a feed, thanks to the clips which allow for one handed opening and closing. Made in U.S.A. and imported.

Cami Sutri Nursing

A wonderful way to dress — a nursing cami with a complete soft-cup nursing bra inside!

The easy way to dress — the no muss, no fuss, no shimmy nursing camisole: put it on, close the hidden hooks and eyes, pull the cami down. That's it!

This innovative nursing cami is certain to become your favorite nursing cami and an invaluable staple in your nursing wardrobe. Perfect for layering, it pairs beautifully with a skirt, shorts and jeans. It is very flattering to your post-partum body and is very comfortable to wear, even for long periods. The secret behind its design and construction is a soft cup bra built inside the cami, complete with 4 adjustable back hooks and eyes for easy of dressing and support and to accommodate your changing post-partum shape. The hidden bra has Melinda G's popular under-the-breast channeling for the support of a wire without a wire. The cups can be opened and closed easily with just one hand. The cami is available in black and is proudly made in the U.S.A.

PURCHASING
Consult the easy sizing guide to learn more about Melinda G's sizing. To find a retailer or e-tailer in your area, please click here.


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Pontino Playgym from Selecta Spielzeug

Selecta´s History

Tradition

*Selecta Spielzeug AG looks back on a long tradition. In 1968 Tilmann Förtsch and Günther Menzel grounded the company with the aim to provide high value, specially chosen toys which promote the development of children. The natural raw material wood is especially suitable for this. The name of the company mirrors the company philosophy: "Selecta" is from the Latin and means something similar to "the chosen".

Selecta today

*Selecta Spielzeug AG has their principal office in Edling, near Wasserburg am Inn in Bavaria, Germany. Out in the country with a wonderful view of the Bavarian alps, the Selecta employees work meticulously on new innovative and high value toys and games.

General terms:

Quality

*From our beginnings, we have traditionally manufactured the majority of our products in our own factory so that, with the exception of a very few products, all of our products proudly bear the "Made in Germany" mark. We monitor all of our products from the development stage right through to manufacture so that we can offer our customers the best possible guarantee of quality. During the manufacturing process all components are subject to continuous quality control procedures which is how we are able to guarantee our high quality standards.

Safety

*Selecta toys are manufactured in compliance with current European and international standards. Our products are tested in accordance with the European standard for toys, from the earliest development phases through to their introduction to market. Our products are also tested by the T?V Product Service for compliance with European Standard EN71 and are certified with the GS safety mark. Our products are also tested and certified to ensure compliance with US standard ASTM.

Surface finishing

*As a natural material, wood can be safely put into a child's mouth. Selecta only uses environmentally-friendly and totally safe paints and lacquers which comply with EN71 and US safety standard ASTM.

*We were one of the first manufacturers to provide our products with an additional coating of beeswax, which naturally finishes the surface with a very soft, velvety coating.

*Using a special transfer printing process, we are able to print colorful illustrations onto the wood itself. This process enables us to produce very bright and brilliant colors, as well as providing a strong scratch-resistant surface which can withstand saliva.

Warning

*We are legally obliged to attach warning notices to our products. The purpose of these is to guarantee that the toy is used properly. They also provide additional information about its use and age-based suitability.

*The intention of the legislature is that this will counteract any risks which could occur by children using the toys incorrectly. We would therefore recommend that you observe these warning notices and retain them for future use.

Environment

*Our objective is to sustain and protect our environment and to this end we have already put in place a number of measures and are continuously working to improve these further.

*We primarily work with native woods, especially maple and in order to ensure that we do not fell more trees than are re-planted, we support sustainable forestry by working with PEFC/FSC-certified timber companies. We use the wood chips left over from our production processes to meet our company's entire heating requirement and continuously monitor and improve our production processes to make further energy savings and prevent CO² emissions.

Working conditions

*We have a duty to offer humane working conditions in our own production plants and demand the same from our suppliers. We deal with our employees in a correct and proper manner and offer them a safe and healthy working environment. We monitor our practices on an ongoing basis to ensure that we comply with all regulations relating to working hours, minimum wage and the ban on child labor.

Pontino Babygym



This colorful arch, a new look for the familiar babygym, stimulates the senses as your baby discovers the world from the playmat. The colored rings and the balls hanging from their multi-colored cords move in response to your baby's movements, as do the musical bells.

Size
*25 x 17 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches

PURCHASING

Selecta products can be found in over 30 countries. You can find shops near you by clicking here.

Success Through Play™ comments:



Are you looking for an heirloom quality playgym that isn't made from cheap plastic and that will last for years to come? Let us introduce you to the Pontino Playgym from Selecta Spielzeug, a high quality wooden playgym which is proudly made in Germany. This beautiful wooden playgym is very well designed and boasts the most stable frame that we have yet to see. Rest assured that this playgym won't topple over, even with the feistiest of babies. The high quality wood has a very smooth finish and feels wonderful to the touch. The Pontino Playgym features an arch dotted with colorful wooden beads, which resemble a colorful rainbow, which is sure to attract baby's attention and interest. Three colorful toys hang from the arch: a colorful wooden bird in the center, surrounded by 2 round shaped wooden toys with bells on either side. The adorable bird has a bold red body, a bright yellow beak, blue wings and green feet which will capture baby's attention and encourage him to play and learn.



The lead free paint is safe for babies and saliva resistant and the surfaces are coated with beeswax for protection. The Pontino Playgym will stimulate your baby's visual skills, eye-hand coordination, fine motor coordination and provide him with auditory stimulation. Make tummy time more appealing by jiggling the bells to encourage baby to lift his head up. Make supine play (on his back) fun by encouraging baby to reach and swipe (and later grab) the toys! Once baby is able to weight bear in the prone position (on his tummy), he will have lots of fun weight bearing on one hand while using the other hand to reach for the toys. Once baby can sit independently, around 6 months of age, position him in front of the playgym and let him play the 3 toys! By 6 months of age, he will have sufficient fine motor skills to explore the 3 toys on a more advanced level.

The Pontino Playgym will make a beautiful Baby Shower Gift that is top quality and will last for many generations to come. We commend Selecta Spielzeug for producing safe, high quality wooden toys in an ethical factory in Germany and setting a fine example for other toy manufacturers to follow. Their eco-friendly mantra is an inspiration to us all.

We would like to thank Selecta Spielzeug for sending us the Pontino Playgym all the way from Germany. We hope to feature additional toys from Selecta Spielzeug in the future.

To view the full selection of products available from Selecta Spielzeug, please visit:

www.selecta-spielzeug.de