Abstract: A nursing garment includes a vest which is attached to an undergarment which covers the upper torso of a nursing mother. The undergarment has a pair of openings therein through which the mother's breasts will protrude to permit nursing of a baby. The vest includes a pair of flaps which may be selectively connected together to cover the breasts. A sheet of liquid impervious, air permeable material is attached to the rearward surface of each flap and oriented to cover the breasts. A cover sheet of liquid and air permeable material is attached over each sheet on the rearward surface of each flap to form a pocket between the cover sheet and sheet on each flap. A pad of liquid absorbent material is removably inserted in each pocket to absorb liquid which may leak from the nursing mother's breasts.