Nursing slip

Abstract

A nursing slip and method of use include a material formed in a conical shape to conform to the shape of a breast. The nursing slip includes a central opening for passage of the nipple through the nursing slip. The central opening surrounds the areola of the breast. A nursing mother locates the nursing slip around the breast and positions it to surround the areola. The nursing slip is concealed under the clothing of the mother and bra. To nurse an infant, the mother exposes the areola and nipple to the infant. The nursing slip remains to cover the breast from observers and provide a level of modesty in public.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A nursing slip, comprising:
 a conically shaped material having a central opening, the central opening configured to surround an areola of a nursing breast;   wherein the material is a barrier between an infant and the nursing breast apart from the areola.   
     
     
         2 . The nursing slip of  claim 1 , wherein the material is stretchable so as to adapt to size fluctuations of the nursing breast. 
     
     
         3 . The nursing slip of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an attachment member configured to secure the material about the nursing breast.   
     
     
         4 . The nursing slip of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment member includes a strap and a fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The nursing slip of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment member is configured to wrap around a strap of a bra worn by a nursing mother. 
     
     
         6 . The nursing slip of  claim 1 , wherein the material is secured to the breast by a bra worn by a nursing mother. 
     
     
         7 . The nursing slip of  claim 6 , wherein the material is secured under a strap of the bra. 
     
     
         8 . The nursing slip of  claim 6 , wherein the material is secured under a lower edge of a cup of the bra. 
     
     
         9 . A method of breast feeding an infant, comprising:
 obtaining a nursing slip having a conical shape and formed from a material having a perimeter and a central opening;   locating the nursing slip such that the central opening surrounds an areola of a nursing breast, a nipple of the nursing breast passing through the central opening; and   exposing the nursing breast to the infant for feeding;   wherein the nursing slip remains around the nursing breast during feeding of the infant from the nipple.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 securing the nursing slip around the nursing breast with an attachment member.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment member includes a strap and a fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment member is configured to wrap around a strap of a bra worn by a nursing mother. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the nursing slip is secured to the breast by a bra worn by a nursing mother. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the material is secured under a strap of the bra. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the material is secured under a lower edge of a cup of the bra.