Any reviews or experiences that are positive or negative about the Undercover Mama?
FYI: I have to wear a bra out to feel supportive. I have the Bravado nursing tank from Target that I wear at home and love but would not feel comfortable just wearing that out (not enough support). I like my midsection being covered so this Undercover Mama idea sounds great in theory but I can't remember if I purchased it with my first and returned it or if that was something else.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I've never tried them, but I will add that the Old Navy Tami tank works really well underneath things and covers the tummy. I just wear a nursing bra and pull the neckline down. After nursing my older one for a year and a half the neckline is only slightly stretched out on mine.
persimmon / 1005 posts
I had two and really wanted to like them but the plastic clips didn't fit my bras and the rubber loops snapped quickly, leaving them pretty useless for me. Now I wear stretchy tanks over my bra that I can just pull down, even though they aren't technically nursing tanks they work well! And they're cheaper.
pear / 1586 posts
I liked them but agree that the old navy tami tanks work just as well. I had trouble finding the tami tanks in my size so I had a few of those and a few of the undercover mama tanks.
grapefruit / 4988 posts
I wanted to like them but they were too finicky for me. They also didn't really fit me (I bought two sizes). But I ended up not liking any nursing tanks. I felt better in just a nursing bra and regular top that I could just pull down.
pomegranate / 3192 posts
I had the exact same experience as @Jennibenni: The little loops snapped off and the hooks were so difficult to get on and off my bras and totally shredded the straps in the process! I loved the idea but hated them.
I've heard the "naked" tanks are really good! (I think that's what's they're called).
I just wear normal tanks under normal shirts, pull up the shirt and pull down the tank.
persimmon / 1467 posts
FWIW I made my own out of old camis. Cut off the straps and sew the front of the straps into a little loop. They worked pretty well though the loops did slip off my bra at times. I could never really get the hang of pulling a shirt up and a tank down and a bra somewhere too so it worked for me.
pear / 1547 posts
I wore them every day! It made basically any outfit I needed something I could nurse in. Im sure I could have made something similar for cheaper but I couldn't be bothered.
clementine / 756 posts
I tried one but it was too small (despite using the size chart). I went to Goodwill and found a bunch of stretchy tanks that work great. I wear a bra under and just pull down bra and tank to nurs/pump. I think I got them for $2 each.
pear / 1849 posts
I LOVE them. I've been wearing mine every day for 9 months and haven't had a single issue with it.
coconut / 8472 posts
I haven't tried them, I liked the Old Navy tami tanks a lot though. They're perfect for pulling down and go right back in shape. I need support from a bra too, so a nursing tank alone just wasn't an option for me.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
Any recent reviews of undercover mama?
Since it's free return with prime I might just try anyway. I can't find the tami tank from ON anymore and worry that even a stretchy top wouldn't stretch out enough for my big boobs!
clementine / 874 posts
@snowjewelz: Amazing! I am not even nursing anymore and wear them everyday. Do follow the sizing recommendations!
kiwi / 556 posts
I bought a bunch of super cheap tanks from Forever 21 and just used those under a different shirt. They were stretchy enough that I'd pull my shirt up and pull those down and they worked perfectly. Plus they're like $2 and they have a bunch of different colors.
I tried one undercover mama that I inherited and it just wasn't as comfortable as I wanted. Plus not all my bras were clip down, so they didn't work with a lot of my bras. For a long time my boobs were too tender for anything other than sleep bras.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
@newlypregnantlady: that requires me to go there and try them! Lol! But if they are $2 vs $25....
kiwi / 556 posts
@snowjewelz: http://www.forever21.com/Mobile/Product/Product.aspx?br=F21&category=top_blouses&productid=2000185695
These were the ones I got. You can see how many colors there are! They also have plus sized tanks that are $3-$5. I was a BMI of 33 after giving birth and used a mix of XL and XXXL, so they're very stretchy. I am short so I don't know how they'd fare on tall women.
The quality is definitely $2 tanks (they're not cut on the bias so the seams twist after awhile). But for me it was worth it because I could get a one in each color and I'd basically always have a coordinating color tank.
honeydew / 7504 posts
I loved the concept, but mine didn't fit well (despite using the sizing chart) and it was just never very comfortable. I wound up using my CoveredGoods nursing cover ALL the time - it provides 360 coverage, so worrying about showing skin wasn't an issue.
persimmon / 1310 posts
@snowjewelz: I ordered one using the sizing chart, and it turned out too small. I never got around to returning it (too late now), so let me know if you want an XS!
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