Postpartum Tuesday: Baby Gowns
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When my son was a newborn, I used these types of gowns all the time. The frequent diaper changes in those newborn days made me regret anything with too many snaps.
With these gowns, you just lift up the bottom, handle the business, and pull it down, done. They’re the best for nighttime changes and make the process so much faster. I also liked the one-piece in those very early days when the belly button is still healing. These are a definite newborn essential!
A 4-pack is available at Amazon for about $16.99, depending on size. 4-Pack Baby Gowns
Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
If anyone wants to feel old, google the new American Girl doll – she’s from 1986. She has a Lisa Frank trapper keeper, a Caboodle, and a tiny Molly doll.
Now that my kids are getting older (oldest nearly 8), I’m trying to think of a solution for displaying a calendar in the house so they can keep track of what is going on, but I’m not keen on transcribing my digital calendar. I saw an ad on instagram for the Skylight Calendar, which is basically a tablet that displays your Outlook or Google or Cozi calendar that you can set up in a central location in your home. I’m worried this may become another piece of junk that seemed like a good idea at the time. Anyone have this? Other recommendations?
Does anyone have a preferred Etsy seller for kids hairbows? My kid can only wear ones that match her uniform colors so I’m trying to buy some single color ones (we have piles of rainbow colors and very few of the correct ones), but the number of sellers is overwhelming.
High holiday etiquette question: how late in the day can I schedule a (virtual) meeting on Rosh Hoshana? I scheduled a 4:30 thinking it would be early enough (sun goes down here at 7:30ish) but apparently that is not appropriate). I’m so sorry!
Does anyone have experience with getting their child an evaluation with a speech pathologist at age 15 months? My 15 month old is not talking and I’m growing worried. Pediatrician is very laid back and I think has more of a “wait and see” approach generally, but I have a strong sense something is off. Is 15 months too early for this type of evaluation or intervention?
Anyone have recommendations for books on how to help your kids with social skills? (or advice themselves?) My 4YO is normally a pretty outgoing friendly kid but I think pandemic isolation has created a little rust on the social skills development. I don’t think there’s an actual like delay going on, but still would love advice on what I can do to help.
Is the new Costco/Kirkland baby formula more similar to Similac or Enfamil? Kiddo did well on Similac samples for several weeks. We switched to Enfamil samples a few days ago, and he’s been a farting constipated mess. I’m looking for a cheaper Similac dupe and wanted to try Costco for the cost and convenience, but the most recent reviews are all over the place. Any thoughts on it or other recs? I’m in the SEUS
We combo feed about 50/50 b-milk and formula.
All of this virtual schooling means that I need a watch to wear around the house. Any recommendations for a simple digital (non-smart) watch? Bonus points for a minimalist face.
Anyone else mildly terrified of when their spouse has to go back into the office? While both parents working at home isn’t great, I am petrified of what is going to happen to my work when my husband gets called back into his small satellite office. We had a very equitable split at home during shut down but that goes out the window if he’s back in person due to his commute. We have an afternoon sitter who is a big help with pick up but morning drop off and the AM routine will all fall on me (we couldn’t find someone willing to do an AM/PM split shift, and quite frankly 40-50 hours a week plus all the benefits full time nannies are asking is too going to be a financial stretch.
Yet another vent but after grinding out the daycare years I honestly don’t know how we’re going to come out of this with sanity and careers intact.
Nightgown help – where can I find long-sleeved cotton knit (like a t-shirt) nightgowns that don’t have licensed characters on them? My 5yo daughter loves nightgowns but as it turns cooler I’m not ready to put her in flannel yet, and I can’t seem to find any non-flannel options with long sleeves at my usual places. Suggestions? Thanks!
Can anyone comment on how Hanna Andersson sizing runs? My daughter is *just* moving into size 6 clothes. HA groups sizes 6-7 together, which like a big range. Especially since she needs the size 6 for height, not weight. If sizes run generous, I’d probably order a 5 and hope for the best. If they’re TTS, I may need to hold off on purchasing. Primary runs the same way … arg, I wish I could see this stuff in person!
So, I’m an older first time mom who has all of the hand-me-downs (almost too many!). We are selling/donating clothes because we have too many (just this weekend we were given two tubs and two garbage bags of clothes from three people who all had girls and all are done having kids, plus two bags of toys as well).
I know that, very soon, family will be looking for holiday ideas for our baby girl, who will be 10 months old at Christmas. Her first birthday will follow shortly. Getting family to just put money into her 529 rather than get us “things” is a no-go. Any ideas for practical gifts for this age? On our list are convertible car seats for each car (right now we have an infant seat with two bases), the bed rails to turn her crib into a bed (a little ahead of time, but still practical), and shoes (I’m not keen on used shoes, fine with used everything else). Any other ideas?
i’m in a local moms facebook group…someone posted seeking a place that does children cooking parties. i refrained from posting that um, we are in the middle of a pandemic, but come on people – this is why the numbers are not going to go down!
Any advice on how to teach kids to tie their shoelaces, like a helpful video? I’m starting to get close to overdue to teach my twins.
Adding to the dumpster fire that is 2020, the annual Halloween planning in the neighborhood (very small — two streets). It is usually something for adults to drink at while wee children run around in costumes. My kids are at an age where they’d prefer to go to their own party as no kids are their ages in our ‘hood (tweens), so no real skin in the game for me.
— Some families are going to daycare / school, so don’t want to add to their germ load
— Some families have adults go to work daily, so they don’t want to add to their germ load
— We are in a city of transplants, so no one has local older relatives
— Some people have older nannies
— Some people won’t participate but are supportive of something arranged for others
— Some people do not want their children to see anyone outside having fun
We are thinking that a victorian-type promenade, where people can wear costumes and walk distanced down the sidewalk to be admired might work (no actual treats, no shared food), but who knows. The final bucket — I don’t know what to do with.
I know we are all planning to shut off porch lights at sundown and won’t hand out candy to anyone this year (we are hoping the city stops it or actively discourages it). We have a gathering limit of 50, but we have a giant park for our streets and no one is suggesting 50 people in a yard, but a time where people who might be at the park anyway were at the park in costumes. It might be that we do nothing or urge people to be like New Orleans and wear a costume for the heck of it.