Nursing/Postpartum Tuesday: Bra-llelujah! Mama Nursing Bra
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Years ago, I wore Spanx at my wedding, and that was probably the last time. In the intervening years, Spanx has gone beyond shapewear and now has nursing bras.
Spanx’s Bra-llelujah! Mama Nursing Bra has a number of features with the nursing mom in mind — clip-down cups for easy access, racerback straps, no wires for comfort, soft and stretchy fabric, removable pads, and a pocket for nursing pads.
It’s also machine washable, because who has time to hand wash anything with a newborn around?
The bra comes in three colors (very black, naked 2.0, and café au lait) and sizes XS–XL.
Psst: Looking for info about nursing clothes for working moms or tips for pumping at the office? We’ve got them both… and below, check out some of the reader-favorite, best bras for nursing and pumping from our really recent roundup!
Above: 1) Bravado 2) Cake 3) Natori 4) Wacoal (not pictured but also: Elomi and Kindred Braverly!)
Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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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?
Have any of you in the DC area worked with a personal stylist? I’m thinking one of those people who will come in, do “What Not to Wear” on your closet, and then help you build a wardrobe with pieces you already have and additional versatile new ones. My office is going casual when we go back, and I am lawyer with a lot of very nice but stuffy law firm clothes (that I have not updated in over four years because just when I felt like I was ready to after kids…bam, COVID) and a bunch of not-so-nice casual clothes that don’t work with each other at all, which I’ve collected from years of doing Stitch Fix and Trunk Club. I’m sick of services like that and willing to pay some money to have someone truly help me update and simplify my clothes.
Just curious if anyone is contemplating building a house now or in the next year or two and, if so, where you’ve landed on it. The cost of lumber is crazy right now. However, due to Covid, it is a seller’s market where we live (and I think nearly everywhere), and we learned yesterday that our house is worth way more than we ever imagined. Interest rates are so low. It is a good time to sell and to take a bigger mortgage. Those two things will offset the increased cost of building. We’re meeting with a builder this week to discuss. He actually helped us design a house plan about 4 years ago, but we decided to put the project on hold to save a little longer. Ultimately I think we’re leaning towards waiting 6-12 months, taking the gamble that lumber will decrease or at least stabilize. Our house value and interest rates shouldn’t move too much in that timeframe, although they might move a bit. Anyone else analyzing this or have input?
Can I just take a moment to complain about moms of babies who brag (yes, I’m calling it a brag) about baby sleep? I currently have a toddler and an older baby and have had a bad run of weeks of off and on sickness, ear infections, puking, teething, the works. In both kiddos. I am very sleep deprived and just trying to hold it together.
Meanwhile, I have several new moms around me giving unsolicited advice about how thanks to Cara their (younger) babies sleep 9+ hours a night or whatever and always have slept long stretches. One actually told me she’s only felt “really tired” one day since she’s been back at work. I think it’s all well intentioned and I shouldn’t be so resentful, but gah. I’m done.
I admit I have had semi-hostile feelings toward TCB ever since the whole Trump donor stuff came out, so maybe it’s part of it and I’m being unfair. (Or maybe I actually regret not paying $$$ for the newborn course if it actually works this well??? I’m skeptical)
My only comfort at the moment is reminding myself that even if these babies really are perfect sleepers, no one escapes toddler tantrums. Those come for us all.
Can I just rant about clothing manufacturers s*xualizing girl toddler clothes for a minute here? I bought my 2 year old a rashguard and bottoms set from Carters/OshKosh (needed jammies from there anyway) and the bottoms are so high cut they look like bikini bottoms. Come on Carters/OshKosh, my kid is 2.
It looks like primary has some more modestly cut separates so I can get a better bottom to match the rashguard. (I do like the rashguard.) But why does this have to be so hard? Maybe the lesson here is buy more stuff from Primary?
Has anyone overcome burnout while working fulltime with little kids?
I am completely exhausted. I was exhausted before the pandemic and the pandemic made it much worse. I am contemplating quitting my job, but if there is a way to move forward from burnout without quitting I’m open to trying that first. Any wise words?
My 3 year old still lets me pick out her outfits but has started insisting on picking out MY outfits. It’s adorable and hilarious. Fortunately I WFH so no one sees her more “creative” outfit choices.
Any suggestions for what to ask for for my birthday and/or Mother’s Day? I generally prefer experiences to stuff but there are some people asking for suggestions for physical things they can get me. I read a lot, but prefer to get my books at the library or used book sales. I’m not much into clothes or beauty. I don’t really drink and I feel like “fancy” foods that you mail order are rarely worth it (except See’s, but my husband got me that at Valentine’s Day). I don’t like cooking. I like flowers but have a monthly Bouqs subscription. I feel guilty for being so hard to shop for, but I genuinely can’t think of anything I want.
Has anyone done an interval ownership vs timeshare? Essentially, 20ish people buy a stake in a vacation property (3 br condo in this case ~12k) and share costs for property management and utilities. You get a fixed week and an opportunity to purchase an additional week. We are about to put down $2k on this summer’s trip in the same location, and this has definitely piqued my interest. Would love any thoughts if you (or your family of origin) did this.