I wear a nightie which has cups which open out (I still drip everywhere at let-down so use nursing pads). It's actually quite a nice nightie. Hubby even said "Phwor" when I first wore it (of course, we haven't really got much further than that..). I don't have to wear it for support, but it's easier for the morning, in case I don't really have time to get dressed before DD is up (I don't much fancy hot tea down my boobies). I sympathize about feeding the pump, but you get used to it. I've been pumping for daycare for ~4 months (that good old US "maternity" leave!), and actually look forward to it since I can have 3 nice 10 min breaks during the working day, although I usually read work/emails at the same time as pumping. As for BLW and daycare.. Well... We've had some hiccups recently. Daycare wanted to feed DD jarred rubbish, and thought we were mad, bad parents for going straight to finger foods, but after a tussle and a doctor's note (for heaven's sake), agreed to give it a try. I put together DD's lunch the evening before, based upon whatever we have in the fridge. Well, on Friday, they panicked when DD gagged and phoned the doc (without phoning us!!). I reassured the doc about what we're doing, and she seemed happy with soft, finger-sized pieces of food. I've said to daycare that we want them to feel comfortable, and one of the carers blended yesterday's food a bit since she thought it was a bit big, and we're fine with that. For child-care professionals, their lack of knowledge of the protective nature of gagging is a bit worrying, but otherwise they are wonderful ladies. We figure that we shall carry on with introducing foods the BLW way at home, and make accommodations for daycare, whilst still making sure that DD is allowed to feed herself/play with her food, rather than have gloop shoved down her throat. (And good luck to anyone who tries, she gets really mad if anyone tries to feed her, although we let Grandma feed her a tiny piece of bread) BLW has yet to make it across the Atlantic, so it's still very counter-culture here, and everyone we mention it to thinks we're barmy (the doc is tolerant, although we've compromised in not offering new foods together and waiting 3 days). Although having said that, I've come across a lot of people who are doing extended breastfeeding beyond a year, and I personally have no problem with whopping the girls out wherever and whenever if DD is peckish. The only negative/horrified looks were from friends of ours - not bad for 7 months breastfeeding and still going strong. Would like to make it past 18 months, and then try and let DD gradually wean herself. I don't like the idea of proactively withdrawing something which allows DD to reconnect with Mummy, and is a wonderful bond, especially when I work full-time. Hubby is also very supportive (no pun intended)