ping polly

There wasn't much to the instructions, Taria. They were simply birthed and tacked just a little bit. They need to be soft and drapey. Susan sent one that was a little too substantial and so very lovely that I made a shirt and cap to go with it for a little guy that will need something special to wear to go home from the hospital. Today's Newborns in Need special request was funny. They need covers for the mamas who are breastfeeding. Nothing funny about attempting some privacy and modesty - but the covers are called 'Hooter Hiders'. Polly

"Taria" I just found the lost stack of burial quilts that are almost

Ok, There are 7 here that just need tacked. I couldn't remember if there was anything else special to them. Can I just send them on to the Saltillo address? That I found on my bulletin board. Hooter hiders is pretty funny. There are some hollywood types that could use some of those too! Thanks. Taria

Yes, please. The Saltillo address will be good. They have added 2 more hospitals that care for wee needy babies and are struggling to help them all. As to Hooter Hiders, how I would love to walk though WalMart and toss them to every Body that is presenting lots more than I want to see. Is there a contest? What is the prize? Polly

"Taria" Ok, There are 7 here that just need tacked. I couldn't remember if there

I would alos like to go to Wal Mart and offer lace or ruffles to those wearing the SHORT shorts with their cheeks showing! These are usually the ones who also need the Hooter Hiders. Barbara in SC

Polly, what is involved with making a 'Hooter Hider'? This is a project I can really get excited about. I was a La Leche League leader for four years when the young'uns were just sprouts.

Sunny

If you got to my local Walmart before 7AM in the morning, you won't be prompted to give out hooter hiders or ruffled lace. You do get choice of a parking spot, have to dodge the floor waxing machine [it's huge!] and pallets of goods being shelved and employees fronting the store. These are much favored in lieu of the antics of customers later in the day.

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Sunny,

Here's a link to a free pattern and instructions on how to make a nursing cover. They are dead easy to make and I've made a few for my daughter and some of her friends. I put a little square (about the size or a washcloth) in one of the bottom corners sewn around 3 sides made into a pocket, you can stick your breast pad in there and it's also handy for clean up since I make it out of stretch terry.

The hardest part for me was finding the boning but it comes in a package (Dritz) or sometimes by the yard.

Judie

P.S. Hooter Hiders is a brand name, another is udder covers.

Sunny,

I forgot to add that I don't use the metal d-rings that are called for, I happened to have some plastic ones on hand and when they ran out I got some other plastic fasteners at Joann's. I just thought the metal d-rings too heavy and hate the thought of those clanging around in the dryer when it came time to wash the cover.

Judie

Clanging dryers annoy me too. Do you think we ought to bring that up at our Anger Management meeting? Polly

"Judie in Penfield NY"

Definitely. Judie

I'm on board with that clanging dryer thing. Our bedroom has a laundry chute in the (tiny -- 1971 house) closet. Goes straight down to the laundry room. Where our sons, who for some reason sleep all day and are up all night, do laundry at unbearable hours and sometimes leave change in pockets, or a belt in the pant loops, or (God help me) those wonderful little hedge hog balls that do away with the need for dryer sheets. So at whatever-wee-hour a.m. I creep down the stairs, mutter something about 'clean this @#$%^ mess of dirty dishes up by morning' and yank the clanging object out of the dryer. Always the same response: 'Wow, could you hear that all the way upstairs?' or 'Oh, I forgot.' Yeah.....

On a more pleasant subject .... I'm going to find some boning and make a few hooter hiders (little h so no patent or copyright infringement). I think I'll use velcro rather than the plastic rings. Easier to manage with one hand, and definitely quiet in the dryer.

sunny

Sunny,

The one thing about velcro is how noisy it is around a (hopefully) sleeping baby (not to mention how it sticks to everything else in the washer/dryer operation). On the other hand, usually once you get it adjusted all you need do is slip it over your head.

Judie

Sunny,

The one thing about velcro is how noisy it is around a (hopefully) sleeping baby (not to mention how it sticks to everything else in the washer/dryer operation). On the other hand, usually once you get it adjusted all you need do is slip it over your head.

Judie

On Mon, 9 Aug 2010 17:06:07 -0500, J* wrote (in article ):

That's exactly the problem. I don't why people get so upset about seeing a baby eat in public. But don't bat an eyelash when a woman is in a public place practically falling out of her top.

Maureen

I agree with Maureen, the reaction to a mother nursing a baby has gotten totally ridiculous. There have been news stories about nursing mothers being asked to leave public areas. Years ago, my own MIL "strongly suggested" I go into the bedroom to feed her grandson. It was a long time before she needed to deal with the "problem" again.

Judie