Nursing device

Abstract

A nursing device generally includes a strap having a first end and a second end. The first end may be permanently attached to a nursing garment and the second end provided with means for being removably attached to the nursing garment. The strap may thus be wrapped at least partially about a portion of the outer garment and retain it in a position that facilitates nursing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A nursing garment accessory comprising:
 a nursing garment;   a strap coupled to the nursing garment the strap having a first end and a second end;   a fastener coupled to the second end;   wherein the strap is configured to form at least a partial loop to at least partially retain an outer garment worn with the nursing garment.   
     
     
         2 . A nursing bra comprising:
 an under band;   a shoulder strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a fastener and the second end being coupled to the under band at a back of the bra;   a cup extending from the under band to a position proximate the first end of the shoulder strap and having a fastener positioned at an apex and configured to couple the cup to the shoulder strap;   an under strap extending from the first end of the shoulder strap to the under band; and   a garment retaining strap extending from a first end at the under band, the under strap, or a point where the under band is coupled to the under strap, the garment retaining strap having a second end coupled to a fastener configured to couple the second end of the garment retaining strap to the shoulder strap;   wherein the garment retaining strap is generally positioned between the cup and the under strap when the apex of the cup is coupled to the shoulder strap.