Best Breastfeeding Bra/Top or Accessory – The Mother&Baby Awards Shortlist

Breastvest, £15, Breastvest

Breastvest is a simple piece of underwear, which turns any top into a breastfeeding top and keeps the postnatal tummy covered. Once you're wearing a breastvest, you can lift up tops to breastfeed, without worrying about showing your tummy.

Cotton Candy Seamless Maternity/Nursing Bra, £29.90, Cake Lingerie

This seamless bra will stretch and grow with your changing body, avoiding restriction or discomfort during periods of rapid breast growth. Ideal for wearing during the day and for sleep. Its specially designed racer back has been purpose built to provide superior support and comfort to the wearer – an essential for every new mum wardrobe.

Emma-Jane 821 Breastfeeding Top, £19, Emma-Jane Maternity

This multi-purpose nursing top comes in a range of gorgeous colours and can be worn as an undergarment, outerwear, layered underneath another top or as sleepwear. Adjustable shoulder straps help deliver a great, comfortable fit while the built-in shelf bra gives support and will also hold breast pads.

Next Generation 365 Nursing Bra. £16, Emma-Jane Maternity

The 365 nursing bra grows with your breast size during pregnancy and moulds to fit daily changes in shape before and after feeds. Ultra-comfortable, easy to wear and affordable, it is the perfect choice for mums and mums to be. The removable foam pads in this bra give great shape and a discreet finish.

Feed Me Mummy Breastfeeding Vest, £15.99, Feed Me Mummy

This vest has no extra clips or fastenings to fiddle with, but instead easy access via a slit under the bust which you can lift up with one hand. The easy-to-use design helps you feel more relaxed and comfortable to breastfeed in public as a new mum.

Summer Breastfeeding Dress, £55, Frugi

Made from organic cotton with a touch of elastane for extra comfort and a bit of stretch to fit over a bump, this dress is designed with breastfeeding in mind.

Pop-breast Pads, £9.50, Pop-in

Shaped to fit the breasts’ natural contours, these breast pads improve the fit and reduce visible lines. Incredibly slim, they are made up of three layers – fast-wicking polyester to remove wetness from the skin, an absorbent core of soya bean fabric, and a full layer of waterproof laminate

Hands Free Double Pumping Bra, £34.99, Simple Wishes

Simple Wishes is an award winning hands-free pumping bra. Created by four sisters, this double pump is versatile, practical and essential.

Plushy Moon, £23.95, Theraline

The Theraline Plushy Moon is designed to offer perfect support when breastfeeding baby. Soft and supportive the pillow is filled with fine sand-like micro beads that create a comfortable pillow to feed and support your baby.

Before & after Breastfeeding Top, £17, Vertbaudet

The Before & After top has concealed pleats and openings to make discreet nursing easier. Machine washable it's made from a soft and comfortable jersey fabric.

Pop-breast Pads, £9.50, Pop-in

Shaped to fit the breasts' natural contours, these breast pads improve the fit and reduce visible lines. Incredibly slim, they are made up of three layers – fast-wicking polyester to remove wetness from the skin, an absorbent core of soya bean fabric, and a full layer of waterproof laminate