Thankyou Leeza for this nice review on our Breastmates Breast Pads
“Amazing service, and the pads are great. Highly recommend them as an alternative/cost effective to disposables, really soft and absorbent. Will be buying another set when we have another baby, because they're just really handy.”
Customer Love from Sarah. (She sent this to me at 3am)
Hi Frances,
I just wanted to tell you how please I am that I came across your business during the last few months.
I've had several orders and I am rubbish at leaving feedback! But love everything that has arrived! The service is fantastic and I don't bother looking at any other website unless you don't stock it!
And now we are on day 6 with my new bundle ( first time mum) I was reading your bumpf on sore nipples... My next orders in :) we'll get that knocked on the head before it starts!
Like I say, I don't usually bother leaving feedback but at 3am it suddenly feels really important that I say you have a fantastic business and really useful website ;) Keep it up, Sarah
Thanks Chris for your review of the Unimom Forte Double Pump.
Unimom Hospital Grade Double Pump
I LOVE this pump!!! It's comfortable, quiet, and powerful. Have owned the pump for 2 months now and I use it up to 6 times a day everyday as my baby is exclusively bottlefed. I've been told that using a double is better for your prolactin hormones which encourage milk production and noticed an increase since using the pump. Also good is that it is a closed system so it's quite easy to clean and assemble
Thanks Janine for your nice feedback!
I love my breastmates dresses so much. Wish I had discovered breastmates while I was preg and not wasted $ on maternity dresses I can't feed in!
Janine
Thank you Fiona, for this nice review about our Breastfeeding Top
ProductName: Goddess Drape Top
Rating: 5
This is my favourite breast feeding top . It looks good, the material feels nice and it's quick and easy to open up when you have a hungry baby demanding a feed. Please please make this in more colours
A HUGE thanks to Sophie @sophiemoo2 for her review of our Chillax Breastfeeding Sweatshirt.
You can read about it on her blog here:
http://www.sophieslim.co.nz/2014/05/chillax-wearing-breastmates.html
Note to myself for future reference. [To read on days of self doubt]
“This breastfeeding journey will be nearing an end soon (some time?) and it's been an absolute pleasure to work with Breastmates for over a year now. I still wear each piece of clothing I have had the pleasure of trying, and although its been worn and worn and washed and washed, the quality and style have all stood the test of time. I continue to love Breastmates, and wear their designs week to week.”
@sophiemoo2
Thankyou Rachel for this lovely review about our Maternity Dress: Weave Front Maxi Dress (which also has hidden breastfeeding openings)
Rating: 5
Comment: Such a comfortable dress. This is the most flattering maternity item I have purchased. It fits well and I feel amazing in it!
#customer love from Kim about our Zen Maternity Pants
These are great value for money and fit perfectly! I usually wear a medium (size 10-12 when not pregnant) and ordered these in medium and even at 34 weeks pregnant, they fit so comfortably. They are long enough for my height (176cm) without dragging on the ground and the waist-band that comes up over bump is loose enough to feel good whilst tight enough to not roll down! The fabric is also thin enough to not be stifling like my regular trackies. Thanks for this result =>
Oooh a new bra just popped up on my website! I just unloaded the stock this afternoon, and reloaded my racks. (excuse the pun!!)
Hotmilk Eternal Bra. This is quite a basic black bra, (in terms of the Hotmilk standard which usually has some bling and lace). Perfectly simple!
Click here for more info: HOTMILK NURSING BRA
Some #customerlove from Jodie. Quite relieved to read this actually, as its for one of my own designs (by Franny) for winter!
"I ordered a tunic from Breastmates and I love it! The material is lovely and soft, great quality too. I ordered Tuesday morning and it arrived Wednesday mornimg - wow! It's the little personalized touches that also impress me - lovely little note and wrapped so nicely, thanks Franny"
I invited some friends to 'like' your Facebook page and have told our ante natal group about your site : )
Definitely love the red sleeves!!!!!
: ) Jodie 
Thank you Sarah for this product review about the: Kai Carrier
Having a baby with food sensitivities means that we tend to make most of her food. These Kai carriers have made life so much easier. Great distraction snack to help get around the supermarket. And she likes to hold on to it and feed herself (7mth old) which she can do without too much mess. I've found the best way to wash them is by using a bottle brush
I thought you would like to know that I had great success with the chu chu teats which were suggested by Plunket to help my baby breast feed. She had been started on bottles initially as she couldn't latch and two weeks down the line I was having lots of difficulty getting her to breast feed. After 24 hours of using the teats, I tried her again at the breast and she just got it! That was over a week ago and we haven't looked back since! I have told the other mums in my coffee group and my midwife.
Comment received from Sarah
Everyone should get some of these. They are so soothing and really sped up the recovery of my really cracked nipples. Had felt like I wasn't getting anywhere with using lanolin cream. Once I used these gel pads I saw a dramatic improvement in a really short time. I was stoked and my midwife was impressed too.
I gave some to my sister-I-L. She initially didn't think that she had enough of a reason to use them. I insisted she tried them, the next day I got an excited text message saying that they were amazing!! Took the discomfort of getting latching sorted away.
A note to myself for future reference.
Dear Franny - remember that people think you are nice.
Quote from Jess "I think you’re doing an incredible job, and that Breastmates is an incredible business that you do so well at promoting. You do a wonderful job of being a friendly face behind your company, so that we all know you are a lovely woman and not just a faceless company!
#customer love from Krystle
Thankyou so much for my new tops they are soooooo awesome especially the mellow sweater it is the best breast feeding top I have ever come across absolutely love it!!! Would love to see more tops through in the pink it's such a great colour.
Krystle
#customer love
Thank you Stephanie for this nice review about Nappy Bag Mode
Rating: 5
I just got this and have really enjoyed the first couple of days of 'road tests.' It's got lots of room for my baby's spare nappies and clothing change, plus my bits and pieces, and little extras like some small toys and a library book. The straps are comfortable to wear over my shoulder. I ended up not using the clip ons to attach the bag to a pram because it doesn't suit my pram design well, but they're useful for hanging toys off.
Levels of service-wise, I'm very happy with Breastmates - delivery was in three working days with an email when the package got sent. The clothes I ordered at the same time came wrapped in tissue paper for that 'treat' feeling.
Gina shared a photo today of the cute sandwiches she made for her daughter at preschool.
Click here to buy your own sandwich cutter
#customer love. Thank you Sue for this nice feedback:
Rating: 5
I have two of these Nursing Camis and I am about to purchase another couple ! I can't stand the feeding singlets with a bulky built in bra that does nothing ! However this is perfect - I get to wear a nice supportive feeding bra and have a nice practical layer that keeps me modestly covered, I am a size 12 and M is a perfect fit. And Franny's customer service is impeccable :)
Thankyou Zeena for your kind review of these pregnancy knickers. They’re not glam, but so comfy and smooth profile under clothes ay!
Rating: 5
Comment: These are amazing! it is so comfortable, it stretches with your grwoing body doesnt feel like youre wearing anything! highly recommend!
Thankyou April for this lovely feedback!
This breastfeeding hoodie should be a staple in any breastfeeding mum's wardrobe. It is made of really high quality fleece, is warm, and aside from the obvious practical element to its design it actually manages to look well fitting and stylish. This will be worn well after the breastfeeding has stopped! I love it.
#customer love from Kim about our Footless Maternity Tights
Comment: These tights are a wonder product. No longer do I have to hope that a pair of tights will fit my tall-extra tall leg length!! These look smallish when off and are relatively tight to pull on, but they stretch out to amazing proportions and stay up without constricting my circulation/34 week pregnant bump! I know they will fit fine afterwards too and help to hold any initially floppy belly in!
#customer love from Kim about our Nourish Maternity Nursing Top
This top in medium fits me even at max pregnancy size and will do once bubs is born too (I usually wear a 10-12 when not pregnant). The fabric is high quality and the ease of access re paneling entrance to feeding bra is very easy. Can we get it in more colours?? => (Franny says: ‘working on it!”
(photo from the recent Oh Baby magazine shoot!!)
#customer love from Liz about this Breastfeeding Tshirt.
Thanks for my lovely parcel that arrived yesterday afternoon. The stripey top is great and such a good length to cover my newly acquired 'mummy handles'
A 5 star review from Kaylie today
HOTmilk Nightie - Show Stopping
Rating: 5
Comment: I wore this in pregnancy and now breastfeeding. It is pretty and sexy but give good support and doesn't show too much skin, easy to breast feed in. My mother even said she wished they had nightware like this to breast feed in in her day. Can't go past Hotmilk.
Thank you Susan for taking the time to write this review about the anti-scratching Mitten Sleeves , we’re so glad they have helped your baby.
My second born has eczema since he was a few weeks old. He had flare-ups quite often & even though we used many types of creams to soothe it, he would be back to itching, when he was stressed out, or not well in hospital but especially when he was tired or asleep. We started swaddling him at night just so we could get a good nights rest without worry, as well as using socks & mittens during the day. He is now alot older and swaddling etc isnt an option anymore these arm sleeves are fantastic. Worn like a little jacket/shrug which goes across the back, makes it impossible for them to wriggle off, & i do now have piece of mind that he will not wake up in a mess from scratching. The material is nice & soft on the skin. It can be worn all the time & does not interfere with the lil ones playing they can still grasp easily. I tend to keep arm sleeve for day/night naps, & now always keep in nappy bag. Winter is coming up & i know he will be nice and snug. I believe this product to be beneficial for all babies and children. Great for new borns because they scratch in their sleep. Awesome for eczema and other skin conditions, as well as chicken pox even. I dont know where i'd be without the arm sleeve but am completely sold on this product, & will use for as long as my toddler needs it. We love it.
#customer love from Kaylie:
Rating: 4
Comment: Lovely massage oil that soaks up well, a good alternative and cheaper than the similar popular Weleda product.
It was so nice to stumble across this random review of my “Clip on Cami” on the Sweet Mama M blog
I liked the part that said “They are PERFECT. I would highly recommend them to any new nursing mother and I wish that I had got mine sooner. They hide my tummy, leaving only the slightest sliver of skin when feeding. They’re also worn snuggly and I feel that my mummy tummy definitely looks better in them, smoother under clothes. I love that it’s quadrupled the wardrobe that I have while nursing and that it works well with both brands of nursing bra I own. When my nursing days are over, I’ll definitely be filing these away in case of a sibling.
You can see our Clip on Cami garment here: Clip on Cami
# customer feedback from Nicki
Rating: 5
Thanks so much, received top today and put it on straight away. Am 37 weeks pregnant and I can already see that I'll be living in it! Great length & beautiful comfortable fabric! Service was also wonderful and personal, will definitely be recommending you and your products.
Thank you Kristen for your nice review of our Clip-on-Cami
Rating: 5
This top has changed my wardrobe into wearable! Totally love it as now I can wear any top I have and still feed. Great long length, perfect to keep warm in winter. Nice snug fit to keep saggy boobs in check. Highly recommended, and couldn't say more about the great service by franny!!
Another great product review from Kristen!
Rating: 5
Comment: This top is brilliant. So stylish and so practical. The color is stunning, the fit is gracious and I FEEL great in it! Its such a treasure to look good and feed baby! Thanks Franny, you rock!
A nice review about our Mitten Sleeves (Arm Socks) that stop baby scratching.
They have been absolutely brilliant! It was so easy for little man to take the socks off his hands so to have something that he can't remove has saved us from the daily & nightly battles and resulted in a happier toddler and mum! Highly recommend!
Baby Must Haves have done a review about some of my products. You can view it here!!
A nice email message to start my day!
Just wanted to know I loved what you are doing. From the ordering to receiving the goods, the service has been impeccable and quick.
Glad to say both items ordered were also of a high quality. Very happy with it, you've made my life so much more comfortable.
I got to know about your website through a friend. Will definitely pass on the site to other expectant mothers :)
Keep up the good work!
Kind regards
Vy
Thankyou Genevieve for telling us your review of the Seamless Nursing Bra, I’m so glad you like it!! It doesn’t look glamorous but the comfort level is amazing ay!
I got one of these when my baby was 4 months old but I wish I got it sooner! It is the most comfortable bra I have ever had! I wear it in bed and day time too. It also washes well. I highly recommend it!
Rating: 4
Name: Charlie
Comment: Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can finally jog & mountain bike comfortably. I was a size 10-12 A prior to pregnancy & am currently a size 12 D (give or take...) with plenty of new back fat to go with my new breasts. Size wise I went for a medium. It is very firm fitting so perfect for exercise but probably a bit too firm around the band for comfortable sleeping (the join on the band digs in if I am lying on it). It is also probably a bit on the small side around the arms - but only because it comes up high for extra support & my new back fat! It is certainly the best sports bra I have found - despite the minor points above it is super comfortable & I wanted to buy another after my first day in it.
A nice review from Charlie about this breastfeeding top
This top is great - it covers my post baby belly, falls nicely, is super comfortable & is very easy to discretely breastfeed in. I was a size 10-12 prior to my pregnancy weight gain & medium fits well.
Another great review from Happy Customer Charlie, Maternity Top
This top looks great - it somehow gives me slim length! It is super comfortable, easy to breast feed in and totally covers my post baby wobbles while being fitted across my upper chest & arms. If I had one top for cooler days this would be it. I bought the medium (pre pregnancy weight gain I was a 10-12). Love it!
Customer love from Karolina today. I share these types of messages to this blog so that I have a record for myself in the future!
I placed my order on Wednesday night, and the package arrived this morning (Friday)! Amazing! Love the dress, so comfy and looks really nice on. I have bought quite a few things off Breastmates and I was very very happy every single time. Your products are great, but what's more important - your customer service is absolutely exceptional! Love shopping with Breastmates - Franny you deserve more than 5 stars!
Thanks for your feedback Kirsty, about the Belly Wrap. Great idea to wear it inside out so the Velcro doesn't scratch
Rating: 4
Comment: This has been really useful for getting my tummy to shrink. I found the Velcro a little scratchy because I have sensitive skin but then realised you can actually wear it inside out and it still has the same effect! Very friendly and efficient service, too, so I am a happy customer :)
* Big thanks to OHBaby! who included our "Breastmates Nourish Top" in their recent fashion shoot. I like the way they styled it.
Maternity / Breastfeeding Top is available here: http://www.breastmates.co.nz/shop-management/products/f/nourish-maternity-nursing-top
credit to ohbaby.co.nz
Thanks Alice for your great feedback!
Thanks so much for the fast delivery, the breast pads arrived safe and sound! I love these pads, they're the 2nd set I've got, and nothing compares... not even close! I had parents group today, so told all the breastfeeding mums to check out your website.
Nice message from Danielle today:
I'm very happy with my sports maternity bras thanks!
Super comfy and supportive... Been wearing them to bed too 😊
Thanks for the super fast delivery and friendly service.
If you love our "clip-on cami" can you spare me two seconds and vote for it in the My Child awards?
Just go to this page. Scroll down halfway to "Just for Mums" and then in the "Favourite Breastfeeding Product"
http://www.mychildmagazine.com.au/my-child-2014-excellence-awards-voting/?COLLCC=3040317011
A nice message this morning from Alice, about our Breastmates Reusable Breast Pads. These were our founding product all those years ago!
Hi Franny,
Thanks so much for the fast delivery, the pads arrived safe and sound! I love these pads, they're the 2nd set I've got, and nothing compares... not even close! I had parents group today, so told all the breastfeeding mums to check out your website.
#customer love from Rachel,
I love the pink maternity dress I brought, great price and loved the $10 off voucher! I also have a few other items of yours such as the purple/blue dress and I love them all.
I feel as though your clothes were made to fit me. When your new season stuff arrives, I think I will come to Cambridge and try on :)
#customer love from Melissa
i wear the maternity pants everyday to work and they are very comfy - and great for the colder weather we are just starting to get
#customer love from Keren
Breastmates Breast Pads (Multipack)
Rating: 5
Comment: I brought these when my daughter arrived 4 months ago and have used them everyday since. We were away the other week and I didn't pack all 3 pairs and ended up buying another brand, needless to say I ended up with a soggy t-shirt in town for all to see! So to avoid this happening again I am about to order a back-up set to have in the car and nappy bag!! Thanks Franny for a great products.
#note to my future self: I’m just saving this message online so that I can read it one day and know that I did good things.
“Just have to say, your website is absolutely amazing. I knew you sold maternity and breastfeeding clothes but had no idea there was so much supportive and informative information on there about both breastfeeding and bottle feeding. I have been finding reading the information and the experiences of other women so unbelievably helpful and not too mention reassuring.
I am suffering from low milk supply (as you would have guessed from the items I ordered) and have had to supplement with formula as advised by paeds for the last week due to my four week old not gaining much weight. My supply has since taken an even bigger hit. My heads been all over the place I could spend lots of money and time trying my hardest to increase my milk supply, but I decided to just let things be and devote that time to just bonding with my gorgeous baby instead of worrying so much about how I am going to be feeding her. Now I just have to work on dropping the guilt. Its nice to come across some really non judgemental information and advice about mixed feeding and bottle feeding.
Cheers
Kathryn”
More customer love from Kaylia today!
ProductName: Zahra Applique Dress
Rating: 4
Comment: This is a regular wear for me, nice to have something that you can just throw on and look like you are 'dressed' for the day but it is as comfortable as being in PJs.
I bought this in pregnancy but found it was too short while pregnant. I am 172cm tall. Has been great for the hot summer days since giving birth and looks good with a pair of tights in the evening. Easy and discrete to breast feed in. I would definitely buy again. Would give it 4 1/2 stars if that was possible.
We are pleased to announce that Breastmates is now a stockist of the Unimom range of Breast Pumps and accessories. These are widely being used in New Zealand hospitals, and being recommended by kiwi midwives as they are a good quality, high grade breast pump, at more affordable prices that similar brands.
Check them out! UNIMOM Breast Pumps
