Funnel support accessory for a breast pumping system

A funnel support accessory for a breast pumping system, said funnel support accessory comprising:

• a fabric panel having at least one central opening configured to engage a funnel of the breast pumping system;
• an engagement element disposed at an upper portion of the fabric panel;
• wherein the engagement element of the funnel support accessory is configured to attach to an attachment feature of a breastfeeding garment;
• and
• wherein the fabric panel is configured to align the engaged funnel of the breast pumping system with a nipple area exposed by the breastfeeding garment, thereby supporting the funnel in a sealed manner against the nipple area to allow the wearer to operate the pumping system without using a hand to support the funnel.

A method of supporting a funnel of a breast pumping system, said method comprising:

• detaching a flap portion of a breastfeeding garment from an attachment feature;
• moving the flap portion to expose a nipple area of the wearer's breast;
• attaching an engagement element of a funnel support accessory to the attachment feature of the breastfeeding garment, the engagement element disposed at an upper portion of a fabric panel of the funnel support accessory, such that the fabric panel conceals the exposed breast;
• and
• engaging a funnel of the breast pumping system through a central opening in the fabric panel of the funnel support accessory to align the engaged funnel with the nipple area and support the funnel in a sealed manner against the nipple area, thereby allowing the wearer to operate the pumping system without using a hand to support the funnel.