Slurp & Burp: Nurse Anywhere

Brooklyn mother of four, Missy Reder, recently created the Slurp and Burp ($39.99). It looks like a sling – but it isn’t, so do not use it as one!! I loved that you could get one version of it with the burp cloth sewn in. Smart idea!  The Slurp and Burp is worn like a sash over one shoulder and under the opposite arm with the burp cloth resting on the shoulder. The design is simple, but effective.

My friend tested out the product for me, as she is a nursing mom with a 3 month old. She said, "The fabric pattern is adorable, and I love that it contains a built-in generously sized burp cloth attached to the sash. That’s a great feature. However, I found it difficult to prepare for nursing once the sash was on. I was wearing a regular tee shirt, and had to lift it of course, and the sash, while covering my breast effectively enough, still left my bare sides exposed. So I am not sure if I was really fooling anyone (the idea is that the slurp and burp makes it look like you are simply cradling your baby, not nursing)…The other drawback was that I found it very tricky to switch sides. I had to take the whole thing off and transfer the sash to the other shoulder. It felt like too much maneuvering. I also kept getting confused as to which loop gets pulled up and which one gets pulled down, but I just probably need more practice with it. According to the pamphlet, a benefit of the Slurp and Burp over other kinds of nursing covers is that it leaves your baby uncovered so that mom and baby can see each other better. Overall, I think the Slurp and Burp is a pretty good product, but it does need some changes to make it easier to switch sides."

The owner Missy Reader responded, “You nurse via the top of your shirt (mom needs to be wearing a shirt that’s accessible from the top) so your belly and breast stay completely covered. Also, you don’t take it off to switch sides. I have 16 pics on my website and detailed instructions for use. Look at the customer service page. You can access it via the bottom edge of my site “customer service” or on the products page click on “how to wear”.

Jenna Elfman recently ordered a Slurp and Burp in the meadow print (grey, white, blue, lime and kelly green stripes) to use for her new son Story Elias, born July 23rd.

To get the Slurp and Burp for yourself, go to slurpburp.com.