This giveaway will be ending at 8:00 (PST) tonight. (Sunday, April 27) There is still a little time to enter if you didn't get a chance. I will post the winner tomorrow morning. Thank you for the great name ideas!
There is a big blog carnival going on at bloggygiveaways.com and my latest sewing project is going to be my entry in the fun.
The nesting instinct has hit full force, so in preparation for our new baby, out came my sewing machine. : )
I had so many difficulties with nursing the first two times I attempted it. I'm praying that I will be successful this time. I'm on the lookout for anything that will make it easier for me. My sister-in-law had a nursing cover that I thought was ingenious. Using hers for inspiration, I figured out how to make one for myself.
Here's why I like it:
1. It's made out of lightweight fabric, so the baby won't get hot.
2. It's hands-free. The straps connect behind your neck with d-rings and can be adjusted for size. It won't fall off in public! : )
3. There is boning sewn into the top seam that allows you full view of the baby.
4. There is even a built-in burp rag corner to wipe up dribbles. : )
I had so much fun sewing this, I made one for my good friend Marisa for her birthday.
Here's how you can win one for yourself or for an expectant mom you know. I'm hoping to make a few of these to sell, but I need a good name for them. There are some versions of nursing covers similar to this on the market like Hooter Hider and Modest Mommy. Can you help me come up with a name for my little enterprise? Just leave a comment with a fun name suggestion for my nursing covers, and I'll draw a winner from the comments left.
The winner will receive a nursing cover free, including shipping if its within the Continental United States. I'll draw a winner over the weekend of April 26-27. I'll announce the winner on this site on Monday, April 28. The winner will be notified on your blog or by email. The winner can tell me a little about the personality of the mom it will be used for, and I'll choose a fabric that I think will match that mom. (e.g. classic, feminine, bold, trendy, baby boy, baby girl, etc.)
You don't have to be a blogger to win, you just need to leave me a valid email address when you comment so I can easily contact the winner.
If you found my blog through the bloggy giveaway, welcome! You can learn more about me here. I hope you'll come back and visit again.
Remember to stop by Bloggy Giveaways for a list of all of the bloggers who have fun things to give away this week.
Have Fun!
(Edit Note: 4/23/08: I received a comment today that made me realize I needed to edit this post. I would never want to give the impression that I came up with an original design that has never been done before. There are lots of this type of nursing cover on the market made by different companies with different brand names. They sell for between $35 - $45, so I was excited to be able to sew them for less. I guess you could think of this as a generic version of the others I have seen, and I just wanted to offer them to other moms who are on a budget like we are.)
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How fun! Be careful, you may get lots of orders. I wish I'd had one when I was having babies.
Mom
How about, "Don't Look At My Tits!"?
Hey, it's late, that's all I've got. And it's what I always felt when nursing myself! :D
What a wonderful idea - I just went to a baby shower today!
That is adorable please enter me!
This would be great to win to give to an expecting friend who plans on nursing.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
Laura
(email is in my profile or you can use the contact form on my blog: Laura Williams' Musings)
That is soo pretty.. we would LOVE to give it a good home.
I am running a bloggy party right now too with tons of prizes! Come check us out!
http://www.sevendogsandababy.com
Well, I was coming over to post a comment because I finally came up with a name...but I gotta say.."Don't look at my tits!" has GOT to be the best one I've heard! I'm still laughing!
As for my clever name, how about "Undercover Mama"? Or "Mama Undercover"? Or "For Baby's Eyes Only"? Or...oh heck...I can't beat DLAMT!!
L O L!!!! :)
I am not creative when it comes to cute names-but I think these are so nice. i was actually going to make some myself, but winning one would be even better! Thanks!
Great giveaway! Thanks for offering! How about a play on the term "hide-n-seek", like "hide-n-feed"?
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
Would LOVE one of these...my sister has one, and I wish I would have with my first!
how about: Covers of Love
Beautiful! Wonderful work!
dbstout[at]juno[dot]com
I invite you to enter my giveaways, too!
comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com
acupofjoy.wordpres.com
thechocolistas.blogspot.com
LOVE it!! I wish I could do something with a needle and thread besides stab my fingers. :)
LMAO at SmellyAnns name. I was thinking something a little more subtle like "Boobie Blocker." It's almost too similar to "Hooter Hider" though.
Wow, that first one was a shocker. How about Stealth Mode or Hidden Agenda? My first thought was Undercover Baby (because that's what it quite literally is) and someone posted something similar. Masked Mamas? I don't like putting boob or any of the various forms of the word in the name lol.
I am not very clever when it comes to coming up with names, but I like whoever said "hide and feed"
love to win this for my friend who just had a baby
What a great gift idea (or one for myself we are planning on a #2 soon). :) As for a name for them...how about "mama covers" kind of corny but I'm not real good at coming up with stuff like that! Sorry
I like the Undercover Baby name. I think the don't look at my... is funny, but I absolutely would NOT buy one with that name, no matter how great a product it is.
How about Shield Me? Baby Shield. No Lookey-lookey!
I'm not good with names.
for you, not me...sense the only reason i would wear one is for other peoples comfort!
its cute though!
I would love a nursing cover as I am going to be traveling with my son soon. Thanks!
Mercedes
Maybe the Burp n' Slurp? Kind of sounds like a small town soda shop though...anyway, I love the idea, please enter me!
Hide-a-boob?
Pick me!
I really like the Undercover Baby that someone already suggested. I'm not any good at this! I will keep thinking...
Becky,
I am super impressed with your talent. Wow!! You could totally go into business with those things. I hope no one stumbles on this and steals your idea. It really is amazing.
Missy
I would love this...my 4-month-old eats like a champ...and all the time. I also like Undercover Baby...
Ooh- love this- I have a baby due in November- this would be so great! Thank you!
How about Mommy and Me Time?
I could so have used one of these with my son! I hope to have one with my next baby! I really like the name Undercover Eater! What a great giveaway! Please enter me in your drawing! Thanks!
Undercover Baby sounds great to me - I probably should have brainstormed BEFORE I read the comments! :-) I've made a few of these myself for friends, but I'd love to win one just for me and our second baby coming in September!!
Very pretty and practical.
Great idea, please enter me. e-mail address is el.corwin@hotmail.com.
What a wonderful idea.
Oh, I'm not good at names...
But I'm going on a year nursing my second son, and I would LOVE to have one of these!
Sheltered under "Mommy's Wings" ? Too cheesy? Well, whatever you name it, I would love to win it!
I'm expecting #3 in about 4 weeks so this would be fabulous! Congrats on your #3 on the way!
Coming up with nothing on the name! But now I'll be thinking about it...
I have one, and love it, and I think all of my friends expecting babies should have one! Winning one would cut down on my baby shower budget.
The original "bebe au lait" used to be called hooter hiders, but they didn't sell as well. Maybe you should go with a foreign language as well - papilla absconda ("breast hiding" in latin) :-)
That looks great. I usually just use a blanket but that seems so much easier. As for a name hmmm let me think. How about milk cover or jug cover.
katie_mmartin (at) yahoo [dot] com
Great giveaway - count me in!
Wish I had one of these with my first one! Would love to have one when the second comes along!
This is great! I'll be nursing this summer and this would be great to have!
Hide-a-child is the best I can come up with!
Thank you for stopping by! I'm glad I stopped over to visit you. Through the years nursing all my babies, it was just a receiving blanket thrown over them. But these are just wonderful and spare a mom the risk of being uncovered when the baby grabs the blanket! Yikes!
I have one new grandbaby and another one due in July, so I'd love to enter your giveaway to bless them!
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
I can't come up with a name for it but I'll keep thinking!
We must be due right around the same time - I have the same type of ticker on my site (I'm due Aug. 28th). Please enter me in :)
OOh, yea! I'm due in 6 weeks, looking forward to nursing #4, and I've never had one of these, but they look like a great idea. How about "All mine", as in only for the baby and not random passers-by who feel compelled to rubberneck to see if that is indeed what you are doing so that they can get offended because they were too nosy to JUST WALK ON BY! Seriously, I'm not annoyed. :) Great little business there!
This are fabulous and I'd love to win so that I can pass it on to an expectant friend!
princesslimey(at)gmail(dot)com
Sounds great
I'd love to win this for my little one due in november. :)
I would love to win this. What about "undercover explorer" or "undercover baby" or "baby on a mission- cover",...Good luck with this, you'll get loads of orders, I'm sure. Thanks for the giveaway.
ann dot guns at mac dot com
I too have seen these being used and put one on my "hope to get" list. We're expecting baby #3 in August too! Congratulations.
NoSee Nursing Cover---thanks!
I like Private Dining ;)
"keep me covered"
Keep me Covered would be my suggestion. I would love one for my summer baby. Thanks!
Oh, I see some good names have already been offered. The Private Diner or Don't-Peek-a-Boob. ha!
I am due in May and wish I had one of these with my other 2 kids. A blanket is always tricky to use.
karhix@yahoo.com
Snack Shield.
I just want one whatever they are called! My email addy is in my blogger profile, just in case I win!
I've been meaning to make one of these for myself since my son was born ... almost 6 months ago. I would love to win one of yours ... or even buy one when you start selling.
I have a "My Breast Friend" pillow for nursing ... maybe you can call it "My Bosom Buddy."
Hanging Blankie?
This is hard. Best I've got right now.
Mommy's Private View
Please enter me in your contest
Ummm, let's see, Feeding Frenzy, Yes I Nurse in Public, or how about just Jealous?
I have to say "undercover baby" is my favorite! I am currently nursing baby number 4 and she is constantly pulling the blanket down! This is such a great idea! Please enter me!!! You can email me through my blog.
These name ideas are cracking me up. Now that I've read them I can't think of anything different. I like the Private Diner.
My sister's having a baby in July- I'd love this for her.
My baby won't leave a blanket on her while we are nursing. I never really wanted to buy one of these covers either. So, I usually just try to be extra modest because there is no way I will agree to being stuck at home to nurse every 2-3 hours!
As for a name... DLAMT is funny, but limits your marketing abilities. How about For Baby's Eyes Only?
Oh this would be a great gift and I am about to be a Grandma so I know my D-I-L would love this
Thank you
auntnetto6@yahoo.com
My idea is "Babe Blocker". Somebody may have already said it, I didn't read them all. My twins just turned a year and they are still nursing but I've got a SIL I was going to buy one for anyway. I think I'd go trendy. You're so lucky to be so talented and good luck with your pregnancy.
That is such a cute pattern too! Thanks for the giveaway!
What a great idea! It looks so much easier than a blanket. I think a cute name would be "Nursing Nest"
Great idea. What about "comfy cover"?
Great item. I am really worried about breast feeding. I will be having my first in the next two months.
egreca (at) hotmail [dot] com
Very nice! Please include me in your drawing.
~Amy
WOW! Awesome giveaway. Please enter me. Thanx. My sister is expecting in Sept and I think this would make a great gift. Hmm...let me think of a name.
My daughter call them b o o b i e s. So, how about...
CoverBoob
I'm not very creative, but that's my 2 cents worth.
I love these things. I didn't have one when I was nursing my daughter, but since we're trying to expand our family, I'd love to have one ready to go!
OH.. how hard..Ok.. Name for the covers.
How about:
Baby Pettino
(Italian for Bib/apron)
Good luck! I'd love this for my best friend who is due in July. She is planning on being the first to breastfeed in three generations.
This is such a great idea.
Hmmmmmmm that's a hard one. How about Milkies? Milkies Nursing Covers? ;D
I'd use it myself. I'm nursing my 17 month old and soon we will start planning her brother or sister, so then I'll use it for him/her. You are so creative! Wow!!!
God bless your beautiful family! I'm glad you put pleasing the Lord above all else! :D
how about... "cuddle cloth" or "cuddle cover" ? that way people won't feel weird if it refers to boobs, etc.
just a thought! thanks!! :) love your giveaway!
How about Nurse n burp. I would love to have one of these for the summer. It would be great since I plan on enjoying the summer outdoors. Thanks for the opportunity.
How about "Ooh La La Lactating"
julie_ruhlman@hotmail.com
ty 4 the great contest!
Wow Becky! You have lots of entries... don't count this as an entry cuz I'm already lucky enough to own one... but I really like the name NoSee Nursing Cover that was posted above.
:) Marisa
That is SO ingenious! I would Love so Much to have one of those. (Im pregnant with baby # 3 Due in november!)
I could so use this. I find myself nursing in public a lot. How about Neat N' Eat
That is great! Wish I'd had one of those! If I win this one I'm giving it to my friend Jaime at her baby shower.
Jen
This is the coolest nursing cover. I am pregnant with my 4th child and have never owned a nursing cover! I would love to recieve this.
It was hard thinking of a name. Here is a funny one: Titty Tutu
As fun as thinking up a cute name is, what is wrong with something simple? Something like "Becky's Nurse Mate" or "Nursing Blankie". Just a thought.
I have one of those Becky, it is the best!!!! It is the official "Hootie Hider" version. I wish I could have made it myself, it sure would have saved me some money. Blessings to you!!
This is perfect! I'm expecting as well, but we decided not to find out if it's a boy or girl. Here's my creative name: Baby's Biz Cover-Up. I would LOVE one of these!
sarah_jakel@yahoo.com
How about Tuck & Nip? It's the best I can do. Great giveaway!
Oh my goodness~ you are so creative and inventive! I wish I could make my own nursing cover! I am all about modesty, and I have been google-eyeing these everywhere! I would love to win this for me... :)
What a thoughtful and generous prize! Thank you for the chance to win!
sharvey(AT)connections-etc(DOT)net
You're doing a great job with these Becky! You have so many different names to choose from. I can't really come up with any on my own but I love the idea of playing off "milking". I will keep thinking.
How about "cover operation"? These are great covers!
OOO awesome and great. I know a mother to be that would love one of these. With her first child she would go to the car to feed or find the nearest fitting room...oo this would be great to win for HER. great giveaway.
Could have used this yesterday when I was unexpectedly at the hospital with my two year old and the baby had to eat; blankets just don't stay put! Hmmm... I'm terrible with names maybe "undercover baby" Good luck you have so many creative entries already.
A couple of my friends have these and rave about them. I could sure use one, too!
kayteejo@hotmail.com
I'd love to win this!!! I'm having a girl in August and with 2 boys already I know I'll be out and about all the time and a good cover will be neccessary!
This looks great -- I have actually been looking into these. Even though I do think mothers should be discreet, but also not feel like they have to hide. However, my daughter is nine months now and she likes to pull up my shirt exposing it all. LOL!!
I definitely plan on having more nursing babes! Thanks for this great contest.
Those are beautiful and I would love to have one. I just had a baby in Feb. and am breastfeeding so this would be helpful.
Elizabeth
How about "We've Got You Covered" ?
These types of covers look so great! I could never get any of my babies to leave a blanket over us... you know, they pull it off at the most embarrassing times! LOL! I love the way these will stay in place!
jerri_d@comcast.net
What a great prize!
I am offering giveaway all week also! Make sure you come by and enter, as well as read my blog on everything from parenting, life, marriage, and my trip through infertility.
http://andria-and-co.com
how about something like "under wraps" or "all wrapped up" (my vote goes to the suggestion of under cover though, that's cute) And God bless with your nursing this time - my girlfriend had a difficult time too - I've never had a problem, so I'm a little spoiled in that area.
How about Peek-a-Boob. I need one of these so badly, but the ones that are out there are just too expensive. Great idea.
I have given each of my children little "love names." My third child, born just 3 months ago, is my little "baby bug." So, if I were to have this really neat nursing cover-up, I would call it my "NO-SEE-UM" in honor of my "love bug," "tickle bug," "stink bug," and "happy bug."
I love those things. There is a woman who makes them over here, she calls her momma moderna cover ups. I'm not creative enough to think up a good name! Good luck though!
Have our 4th boy due in 8 weeks. Would love one of these!
How about: Undercover Nursing
How about...
"Nursing Nook!"
What a clever idea! I love it!
I love this idea! You're doing a GREAT JOB!
A good name for them.
"Hidden Goodies"
hermashaw at gmail.com
Great job!!! That would be great for my sister in law who will be a new mommy in October
You could call it a Baby Shade. I wish I could come up with something better on the spot. Great giveaway, thanks! hellomary018 at yahoo dot com
I'd go with Peek-a-Boo Covers since you have that nice open top part to see your baby. That's ingenious!
Awesome giveaway!
Beth at thenaturalmommy dot com
you could call it Just the Two of Us. since nursing is a bonding experience not an olympic event.You have a lot of great ideas in one package. I/m thinking of a girl.Sorry have always been matriarcle minded.
We are expecting our third too! How about Modest Mamma Food :).
I would love to have this cover for myself. My son is still nursing and we are trying for another baby now so it would get lots of use. As for a name, my first thought was boobie buddy, but that might not be to tasteful. What about Modest Muncher? I am not sure, great item and idea though, I hope I win.
How about keepin it covered? Very cute!
emily_albrecht at hotmail dot com
This giveaway really excites me! I am 9 months pregnant and am eagerly anticipating the arrival of our first little boy in 5 weeks. I too was unsucessful with breastfeeding with our firstborn and am determined to have this special bond with our second. Thanks for your talent!
apkweber@gmail.com
This is a fantastic idea. No more throwing a blanket over your shoulder and praying it won't fall off in public.
shirley pedsrn9999@sbcglobal.net
This looks awesome! I'm not PG, but hope to be soon!
My boobs don't work so if I won, it would be for someone else. My contribution is No-Peek-A-Boob!
Thanks for entering my contest and good luck!
You have received a TONNE of ideas. I can't come up with anything new! Great idea. I'd love to win. I'm expecting my 6th in November.
Very good idea. I have a friend that would just love this! Hmm? Names . . . How about Privacy Apron. Okay, so its not nearly as cute as the other names, but its all I could come up with. :)
Undercover Baby is my favorite name, although "Peek-a-Boob" made me laugh. This is a great enterprise, I know it will go well for you! Please enter me and thank you!
How cool! I would love to have one! Thank you!
lokehualiilii [at] comcast [dot] net
I like we've got you covered. :-)
I am not one to think up any clever names. In reading through your comments I think Hide-n-Feel would be cute.
I would love to win one of these... it is adorable and very creative and unique... I have never seen anything close to this.
My church is full of families who are expecting and this would be a great blessing for them.
Thanks for the opportunity,
Elizabeth
zizziecards@gmail.com
zizziehappenings.blogspot.com
Very cute..I like undercover mother
Is Peek-a-Boo taken?
This is adorable. Thank you for doing this.
I would love to win this! My daughter has such a hard time with nursing w/a blanket on top of her b/c she gets hot easily and many blankets don't stay in place. I love the idea of the boning (an aspect you don't get at all w/a blanket) AND the burp cloth corner is genius!
How about a name like...
hidin' baby
Awesome! I love the DLAMT name! Hilarious!
How about "Mommy's Milking Mask"
I am not good at names...
Thanks for the chance to win!
http://tonsofsons.wordpress.com/
Great giveaway!! How about: 'Blessed Coverings' or 'Precious Coverings'? :)
Also, 'Heavenly Coverings'....;)
"Using hers for inspiration, this is what I came up with"
This seems to be pretty much exactly like my hooter hiders. I too decided to make my own as it was much cheaper than their price ($35!). But I hardly see how you can call this design your own. I guess they use a round ring and not a d-ring but everything else, even down to the corner dribble cloth is exactly like hooter hiders (bebe au lait). I have no quarrels with you making them or selling them, just dont see how you really made it your "own" and IMHO shouldn't market them as such.
I'm having my first child in May and this would be great since I plan on nursing!
Thanks for the giveaway!
How about 'Becky's Boobie Barrier'?
I don't need this, but my sister does..!
had trouble nursing my 1 & 2 sons also. You could call it "mammy curtain" or more politely a "breastfeeding screen"
Good for you! I am so impressed that you are not giving up even though you have had difficulty. I have had many problems nursing - but each time it gets easier... I have loved these cover-ups... but haven't bought one yet (only borrowed)
"Mommy Moments" or "Limited Viewing" just for fun....
you can email me when you start selling (even if I do win - I am sure I'll be back)
my4lambs at yahoo
Hmmm...I didn't read any of the submissions so I hope this isn't a duplicate...discrete designs...
There are many great suggestions here. I think that my favorite was the "no see nursing cover"
I am due in 3 weeks, this would be heaven sent!
I have been trying to think up a cute name since I saw your contest on Monday, but to no avail. I really like "Snack Shield" and "Undercover Baby".
How about cozy cover? I would love to win this. I have become quite the pro after 5 babies...but something that makes it a litter easier is always a plus!
How about "just mom n me" nursing covers. Great work!
-amie
breastblanket (at) gmail (dot) com
Hello,
Thanks for counting me in !
Love the flower print as well ..
Danielle
tantedanny@hotmail.com
What about "Under cover" Or how about "Hidden Treasure", I love the corner for wiping up dribbles!
Good work, how about "Kiddo Kover"? I didn't have one of these the first time around, but would love it for the 2nd, for our girl due in August like your Prince! ;)
how about 007:baby under cover?
I would love to have one of these for my next baby! Love them!
I am in the process of weaning my 16 month old so if I win this will be for a friend that is expecting this fall. Let's see for names...
Nursing Nightie
Milking Mama Cover
No Peek a Boob
Bosom Cover
Ok that's all I can think of. Not much! Thanks for the giveaway! Stop by for mine!
Privacy please!
My best food is not for you!
mdvanzant at gmail dot com
those are cool! I have a two week old son and could really use one.
Bosom Buddy was cute
I also like Undercover Baby
I would love this for our newest addition, it can be hard to take around baby when they are only nursing. It would be kinda cute to call it a "Ta-ta Tent" or "mama shield". Hu-Hu(Polynesian for breast) Hut. That's about all I got! Thanks for this great giveaway!
This is a very considerate useful idea.. I do know breastfeading offends some... strangely
E-mail: waiting4myruca1211@yahoo.com
You really do have to be careful about names--no matter how cool the "Hooter Hider" was, I refused to buy it because of the silly name. On the other hand, some of these suggestions are hilarious: DLAMT and Hu-Hu Hut! In that vein, how about the None Of Your Business Nursing Cover? ;)
I actually like Bosom Buddy, Undercover Baby, and Just the Two of Us.
How about Cutie Covers (the cover is cute, nursing moms are cute, and of course babies are cute). Or, working from some of the other suggestions, maybe No-see-um Nurser or Peek-A-Baby.
Okay, I'm not great at this name game but I tried!
babystuff [at] foxfyre [dot] net
Hmm...I will have to think about a good name but I would love to be entered in this giveaway, being I am pregnant w/my 2nd and due June 22nd!?
Please visit my blog for some great giveaways as well
Thanks!
I'm a nursing mother right now to my 6 week old baby. I would love one of these!
Nursing Nest
I LOVE the built-in mouth wiper!
These are such a great idea. How about Becky's Boobie Bib
Dont let that one person spoil your craftiness. Think of all the other duplicated products out there. To be quite honest some home made things are WAYYY better than the manufactured ones. But anyway back to the contest at hand...
There is alot of great name put out there. My offer is: The Cafe' Cover.
I call myself Kyndal's Kafe' all the time...lol. The girl nurses forever
Hey Becky, I just referred a reader to you who is looking for good gift ideas for a new mom. Are you taking orders for your nursing covers? I know you're a tad busy these days...
BTW - thanks for the comment :)
I love the name Undercover Baby too! But I actually saw somebody with a nursing cover with a logo that said The Undercover Baby. So, I started looking at the other names that were suggested. I like Boobie Bib, but like someone said, gotta be careful with names. People might be turned off by the word Boob or something referring to the breasts. I like Hide 'n' Feed! That's really cute. Private Dining and NoSee Nursing Cover are great suggestions too! Sorry, I'm not very creative with names. But I know what sounds good to me.
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