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I just spent a small fortune on nursing bras and tanks and shirts. Fortunately I had some money left over on a gift card as well as a 20% off coupon, so I also saved a small fortune. Now that we've got the experience of one baby under our belts, we have a clearer idea of things we need and things we don't need. With Henry, nursing gear wasn't anywhere on my radar until after he was born and I was settled on our couch at home, ensconced within the confines of a Boppy pillow, fumbling with my shirts and tanks while still trying to maintain a modicum of grace. I ended up with a Walmart nursing bra that was nice in theory but miserable in practice, with a special ability to make a girl feel rather dumpy. I have vowed to myself that things to that end would be a lot more comfortable this time around. And, if at all possible, maybe a little more chic. Hence the small fortune. On the one hand it slightly kills me to spend money on that sort of thing when there are all sorts of other practical items out there calling my name, such as espadrilles, but on the other hand, we don't have much of anything else to buy because, with the exception of a stroller that actually strolls and size medium/large G-diaper inserts, we seem to have everything we need. It's nice to put that in writing. It makes me feel like perhaps we do have everything somewhat in order. Hah!