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Anonymous says
Maternity style advice please! I am almost 7 months and not only am I running really warm, my office heats up any time we have a sunny day. Workplace is relatively casual and I was planning to wear nice jeans, a basic t, and a blazer but I don’t think this is working. Where can I find nicer maternity blouses for work that don’t need a topper and aren’t all ruffles, pastels, and florals?
Anon says
A Pea in the Pod
AwayEmily says
Target. You have to order online but they have some decent ones for a good price (esp since it’s only 2 months).
PJ says
3 years ago, BR had (regular non maternity) silk blouses that where really long and roomy
Anonymous says
Does Loft still do maternity wear? The quality wasn’t great when I was in the market for options like this but the styles work for office
Vicky Austin says
I don’t think they do, sadly; not OP but just ahead of her timewise and when I looked a few months ago, there was nothing.
I don’t have any suggestions for you, OP; it’s cold enough here that I’m just doing dresses and leggings!
Anonymous says
Not what you asked, but dresses might keep you cooler. I lived in short sleeve dresses at work while pregnant. From Motherhood Maternity (mostly) and Target.
anonM says
Red body suit and red puffer jacket? JK, but if any of you are pregnant next Halloween, you better be dressing in all red.
Pogo says
I lol’d
Pogo says
I feel like I’m a broken record but I love PinkBlush. Will reply with an example of the type of top I’d pair with jeans; agree with others than dresses could also keep you cooler.
Pogo says
https://www.pinkblushmaternity.com/products/pinkblush-pink-solid-scalloped-hem-top
Anonymous says
Thanks for the tips! Nothing whatsoever at Target nor Pea in the Pod but did see some options at Pink Blush. I agree dresses might work too but then I have to figure out shoes.
Anonymous says
I wore a lot of ballet flats with my dresses while pregnant. I bought some inexpensive ones a size up (my feet were swollen). I also kept flip-flops in my office and only put the flats on when I had to leave my desk. This was several years ago. Now I’d probably have some EVA Arizona Birkenstocks for the same purpose.
add says
Thredup!
PJ says
Input needed: in the market for a fancy diaper bag. Looking at Mina Baie Stevie, Kinney, and Harper
https://minabaie.com/collections/backpacks/products/vegan-kinney-backpack
– does your laptop really fit?
– Likes/dislikes
– Ease of wiping down/cleaning
– Feel of “vegan” leather
For newborn and toddler.
These bags could transition to a work/travel bag
(Have used hand me down free bags for the last 3 years and want to upgrade for #2)
Anonymous says
Vegan leather is just… plastic. It’s not good for the environment. I would look for something with either better materials or recycled materials, or check out Rebag et al.
anon says
Can anyone speak to recovery for tubes in ears and possible adenoid removal? My 3 year old is getting tubes next Friday, and may have his adenoids removed if they see that they are causing problems. Its my understanding that recovery is swift and he should be his old self by end of day. Is that true? We are supposed to go to a festival the next day where there will be loud music and are worried that it might hurt his ears. We bought noise cancelling headphones for him to wear but maybe that’s not enough? We would just skip it but we are having his friend’s family over for brunch that morning and going together. Obviously, if this is a bad idea, we’ll just cancel though.
Anonymous says
No experience with adenoids, but my kid was back to normal by evening of the day she got tubes. She definitely has been more sensitive to loud noises since then, so we do use headphones a lot more now.
Anon says
My son had it done at 12 months and was back to himself by bedtime. Coming out of anesthesia was a little rough and we were at the hospital for several hours afterwards, but once we got home he didn’t seem in pain. We did tubes + adenoids; I think just tubes is easy-peasy
Anonymous says
I posted above about just getting tubes – coming out of anesthesia was pretty rough for my kid, and it kept us there a lot longer than they’d told us to expect, but I don’t do well with anesthesia, so we weren’t that surprised.
Anonymous says
Two of my three kids have had tubes: no adenoids though and they were both under two. They were both fine by the end of the day. We probably wouldn’t have done an outing the next day, but he may be fine. I’d plan to give pain medicine and definitely take the ear protection.
Anon says
Anyone had any luck scaling back screen time for a toddler? What limits/routines did you set?
I’m in my first trimester and incredibly nauseous so screen time for my 18 month old has gone way up. She’s definitely watching it daily, weekdays for maybe an hour total and weekends we’re probably pushing two. Then this weekend was the weekend from hell (I had an ER visit, she’s sick with a fever) so yesterday and today have been pure survival mode/all the screens.
Anon says
IME toddlers adjust to new screen time limits very quickly (like, in a few days). So embrace the screens while you survive, and when you are feeling better put the new limits in place and stick to them. During early pregnancy all bets are off (I was begging my 18-month-old to watch tv!) but in general my toddlers get very little screen time (a couple shows per week), and we basically stick to Trash Truck and Puffin Rock (or other very slow, quiet shows like Little Bear). Because they are so slow they don’t hold his attention for long so shutting off the TV isn’t an issue – especially if they are used to more frenetic videos.
You may have to have backup activities planned, like going outside or reading books together, for those first few days, and just wait out the tantrum, but she should adjust really quickly. As much as you can, keep the screens out of view, too – maybe play in a different room than the TV.
Pogo says
+1 Use it while you have to, and when you need to scale back, hold firm and re-direct. At that age, just keep Daniel Tiger on repeat! It’s at least giving them good life lessons.
Anon says
Have some other activities ready to offer your toddler during the periods you would normally use screens. I periodically go to the dollar store and pick up new stickers, coloring books, and puzzles, and I will pull them out when I lack other ideas or am feeling desperate. I also like to plan excursions to the library or park to keep my kids happy without having to be that creative about it. Memberships to nearby kid-oriented museums are also great for weekend entertainment. But you already sound like you are doing a good job. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect.
Anon says
My toddler loves the timer. We set the timer and when it beeps his tv time is over. He gets to choose how long the timer is set (he only knows up to 20–14 is currently his fave number). YMMV but worth a shot.
I also repeat to him that tv is only for weekends and when he’s sick. Sometimes he fake coughs to get tv time.
Anonymous says
I don’t do screens under 2, (I have an almost 6yo and a 3.5yo so I’ve done it twice). Cut it off cold Turkey. I stay at home with my kids too. If you REALLY need it I would decide on the 1/2 hour you need it the most. They don’t need “weaned” off it and even older kids will adjust in a few days. And my kids do get screens, we’re just strict about the under 2-2.5 age.
Anon says
This is not helpful. She’s sick in her first trimester and just trying to get by. Given your kids’ ages, you weren’t pregnant with an 18 month old.
Anon says
I’m also home with my kids and feel similar…but my current third child is making me eat my words a bit! He’s 22 months and has woken up multiple times a night for his entire life; he’s also a crap napper so I have been putting on some “gentle” shows a couple times a week when I need a BREAK. And my older kids don’t get any screentime on weekdays. Sometimes we have screentime creep and the pulling back is rough in the moment, but they are always more content and better at independent play with firm limits in place.
Anon says
Why are you so strict? Screen time isn’t poison.
Anon says
Not deadly, but also not neutral. For kids under two it is a proven negative. Though you often have to choose the least-bad option, and if you are incapacitated with illness and can’t properly supervise your toddler it’s a worthwhile trade off.
Anon says
No there is not evidence showing screen time when a parent is sick or struggling with pregnancy is a negative. The studies are not that robust and the evidence for no screens below two has always been pretty weak.
AwayEmily says
You do you but I really do not think there is evidence to support the statement that for kids under two, any screen time is “a proven negative.” Yes, sitting your kid in front of the television for six hours a day is not going to be great for them. But we simply don’t have RCTs that provide any solid evidence of negative impacts of low levels of screen time like the kind the OP is discussing. And, realistically, it’s all about the tradeoffs. If a half hour of screen time makes the OP a present, happy parent for the rest of the evening because she’s been able to get dinner ready in peace, then that seems like a pretty great thing.
Anon says
Yeah I’m skeptical an hour of TV most days of the week (as this mom uses) are a “proven negative.” And if you are pregnant, went to the ER, and have a sick child, screens are appropriate.
Anon says
This is wholly unhelpful to OP, but congrats? Since it seems like you need it (why else would you add a personal narrative that is literally inapplicable to the OP’s scenario, unless you are looking for praise, so here it is!).
I also was pregnant with an 18 month old, and my toddler watched Curious George and Daniel Tiger while I napped next to him (and later with a newborn strapped to my chest). In fact, for a while, I’d get phantom morning sickness/queasiness whenever I heard the theme song from either show b/c I was so used to watching while sick.
Happy to say they are 8 and 10 now, and both are healthy, happy kids who rarely look at screens during the week, and just watch some shows on weekend mornings.
Even more helpful anecdote – my last baby was 18 months when he had a major surgery. His recovery was tough b/c he wasn’t really allowed to move much. The *only* show that he would watch, rapt with attention was Cocomelon. We let him watch for hours b/c moving was super dangerous for him. We cut him off cold turkey after he was mostly recovered, and he has zero memory of any of it. He watches one show at night while I cook dinner, and he hasn’t asked for Cocomelon since his surgery.
You’re fine, it’s all temporary.
Anon says
Yes, you have to make tradeoffs and in OP’s case, tv is the least bad (better) option. But don’t throw shade at a mom being too “strict” because she doesn’t want or need to use screen time.
Anon says
Except the screen free parent isn’t in an applicable situation, nor is she offering helpful advice or inputs. That response seemed like it was solely to pat herself in the back, or shes just shaming the OP. In that situation, I’m happy to throw shade. OP is probably already not feeling great about her situation, why would anyone double down?
GCA says
At that age, they are so distractible and their attention spans are so short. They may be parked in front of a screen but I don’t think they are glued to the narrative like older preschoolers would be. I would offer low-prep activities like water play (big tub on floor, maybe some food coloring, some measuring cups and spoons, warm water), or roads and rails (make a line on the floor with painter’s tape, line up all the toy vehicles in the house – or get creative and make a whole painter’s tape city map).
(NB. of course when parent or kid are sick and you are in survival mode, all screen time limits go out the window for a few days with no guilt!)
Anonymous says
Thoughts on delivering at a Catholic hospital?
Anon says
No, thank you. Unless you understand and personally believe all the Directives, I would very much recommend not limiting your care like that.
busybee says
I would avoid it if at all possible. I do not want my care dictated by beliefs to which I don’t ascribe. If I had a complication I would want the best treatment possible, not to have my life potentially at risk because the providers follow their creed rather than established medical norms.
Anon says
I did and had a great experience; however, I’ll note that the hospital is in a blue state and I have had many friends receive care there with only positive experiences. My practice was not affiliated with the hospital but had privileges and stated that it was a place that strongly deferred to the physician’s recommendation. It was basically Catholic in name only with a couple crosses in the place.
FWIW, I had post birth complications requiring a hysterectomy (and I was young too, it really sucked) and at no point was the hospital anything but supportive of saving my life.
Anon says
It’s not a red state vs blue state thing. Catholic hospitals have restrictions about care they can give that would endanger the life of the baby, even when the mother’s health is in danger. My MD grandfather told me to never deliver at one if you would want your life saved above baby’s. This was decades before Roe was overturned so abortion was legal everywhere in the US.
Pogo says
I guess the point is now a red state it’s essentially all the same problem (won’t save you if baby still has a heartbeat)? In a blue state you at least have options to go elsewhere.
anon says
Even red states aren’t as extreme as Catholic hospitals (regardless of red or blue) in a million little ways.
For example, in a red state you can still get your tubes tied during a C-Section if you’re not at a Catholic hospital. Red or blue, you can’t get your tubes tied at a Catholic hospital.
Anon says
I guess there’s an argument that if you’re in a red state it doesn’t matter but living in a blue state seems like *more* of a reason to avoid a Catholic hospital, not less, because the contrast with what a secular hospital can do is even more stark.
Also agree with the person above that Catholic policy impacts health care in more ways than just “no abortion,” eg they’re against permanent birth control.
Anon says
Yah, you can’t get elective sterilization procedures. (I don’t know that I’d call that “extreme”, especially if you know that going in.) But in a life-threatening situation they’d still perform a hysterectomy, etc. Maybe you could talk with your provider, since there’s a lot of speculation and gray area, and an actual doctor who delivers there can give a true sense of the medical care offered. You could always switch providers early in pregnancy if you arent pleased with the answers
Pogo says
ohh I forgot about that – good point.
Anon says
I think her point is that cultural influences matter. The Catholic requirement is to try to save both lives if possible. In a blue state, “if possible” may be viewed differently than in a red state. The former maybe very much – this is a tragedy and it sucks, let’s preserve the mother’s health and move on, while a much more conservative area May push the issue harder and require a woman to be further gone.
Anonymous says
The Catholic requirement is to try to save the baby’s life even if the baby cannot be saved. The mother is disposable. There are specific procedures that cannot even be mentioned, such as some of the safer ways to deal with an ectopic pregnancy which is by definition not viable.
Anon says
@4:28 that is not true. The requirement is to not intentionally kill the baby; under the principal of double effect, certain treatments that result in the death of the embryo/baby can be performed as long as that is not the main intent. And the mother’s life is absolutely considered as important. As you mentioned, an ectopic is never viable, and they will remove the tube, resulting in the death of the embryo.
It may seem like splitting hairs, but Catholics hold a consistent life ethic that makes complete sense (when you try to understand it).
Anonymous says
The principle of double effect is not always applied to save the mother when a pregnancy is not viable. Search Savita Halappanavar for an example.
Anonymous says
Exactly–a Catholic hospital will require surgery for an ectopic pregnancy when medication might be more appropriate and result in less harm to the mother.
Anonymous says
Hard pass
Anon says
Hell no. Never.
Anon says
Wouldn’t do it personally.
Pogo says
Wouldn’t do it personally.
Anonymous says
Follow up: if it’s between an Adventist hospital and a Catholic hospital, is one better than the other or about the same (in terms of prioritizing health of the mother, providing treatments that could harm fertility, etc.)? For local context I’m looking at Adventist Shady Grove or Holy Cross in Silver Spring, MD.
Anon says
I delivered three times at Holy Cross and it was great (one emergency c section, two VBACs). At no time did I feel like anyone was prioritizing anyone’s health over mine- it didn’t even occur to me that this would be a thing. I did have a friend who couldn’t get their tubes tied during her c-section at HC. Not sure what was up with that or if it even was because she was at HC.
Adventist is lovely too, a touch nicer because it is newer. They had an amazing post partum support group, but you didn’t have to deliver there to join. Not sure if it is still going these days. HC had an awesome group too, but it no longer meets in person, which makes me so sad.
Spirograph says
I could have written this entire post.
Anonymous says
Oh, I live in the area, I would not worry about delivering at either. We did holy cross because it was closest and I have faster labors.
Anona says
I drove to Sibley, even through I live in Silver Spring – because I had concerns about the religious nature of both hospitals, and had a relative who received care at Sibley so I felt more comfortable there.
My OB practice was closer, so I wasn’t driving all the way over to Foxhall weekly or anything, and labor isn’t like the movies – we had plenty of time to get there once my contractions started coming closer together.
Anonymous says
Except sometimes it is like the movies :) one of my friends has precipitous labor and delivers in less than an hour from first contraction. We nixed GW, which I delivered at for my first kid, because my first labor was fast. And hard labor in the car is VERY uncomfortable. I’ve had so many relatives/friends that have delivered in triage, crowning in the lobby, so we did not chance it.
Anonymous says
I delivered my first at Sibley and had a great experience, but labor only took 6 hours from start to finish, so I’m worried that #2 will be so fast we won’t be able to get to Sibley in time.
Anonymous says
Totally unhelpful comment: We lived right near Holy Cross when I was little and this is making me nostalgic. I think my parents had decent experiences with multiple ER visits due to my older brother’s escapades. My mother’s OB delivered at Columbia Hospital for Women though; 5 year old me was very concerned about what would happen if my younger sibling turned out to be male. (He was; they didn’t kick out his newborn self).
anon says
I would not. I am shocked at the number of smart, liberal women in my area who deliver at a Catholic hospital (named for a tree, so maybe it’s less obvious) because it caters to rich women’s preferences more than the excellent academic medical center here.
Even beyond worrying about my care (if I need a C-Section and I want to be sterilized at the same time, if something goes wrong at delivery, if something goes very wrong before viability, etc), I don’t want to give my business to a hospital that lets clergy make decisions about medical care.
As a person with employer-provided medical insurance that reimburses at much higher rates than Medicaid, I feel a duty to support hospitals that don’t limit care based on clergy’s views. Short of having no other choice in an emergency, I would not go to a Catholic hospital for any kind of care.
Anon says
I wouldn’t if there was a better non-Catholic hospital nearby. In some places it might be your only halfway decent choice.
tova says
I did, and I had this same question. I delivered at St Joe in Denver. I went for a first OB apt, and after the scan, I was looking around going, “wait….there’s a crucifix in this clinic?!” (the clinic did not have St. Joe in the name). I asked my college mom board, and then teh providers, who told me that since they were part of a larger hospital group, they adhered to general standards, with the exception of 1. they won’t do a sch tubal during delivery 2. I can only get 6 months of BC from them postpartum, and i should go back to my reg GYN to reup. I am Jewish, the delivery was good, the hospital room had both a crucifix and a mezuzah.
Anonymous says
Hard pass. In addition to the fact that they will prioritize the baby’s life (or “life” if the baby has no chance of survival) over yours, they won’t even tell you about options that are available at other hospitals so you can choose to go elsewhere.
anon says
hard pass
CIO says
For those who sleep trained their kid using CIO- what’s the longest your LO cried?
Anonymous says
With one of my kids it was well past 45 min, maybe an hour? I had to leave because I couldn’t take it. She is still my most stubborn kid.
With my other two one had maybe 20 min (then 8 then she was done!). The third just sort of mumphed pitifully for a few nights and never really needed official sleep training.
TheElms says
We cut it off at an hour of sustained crying, fussing we let go on longer (or crying with meaningful pauses like 5+ minutes of quiet)
Isabella says
I just did very modified CIO this weekend, and my 11mo non-stop cried for over 2 hours the first bedtime, and about 1.5 hours in the wee hours on the 4th night. The first night he slept sitting up and cried every time he fell over and woke himself up. But…other than that he’s been doing great and hasn’t cried for more than about 10 minutes.
Isabella says
I should add, I “modified” by staying right next to his crib the whole time, often touching him for comfort. We also picked him up and soothed him to calm (but not asleep) after ever 30 minutes or so. That all may have encouraged longer times but it avoided triggering his intense separation anxiety. He was energetically mad at me, but never scared.
Anon says
We were unsuccessful because my kid went 2.5 hours before vomiting everywhere she was so upset (and no sleep plus vomit is far worse than no sleep). She gives stubborn new meaning. The good news is, she *mostly* sleeps through the night at 5YO now, it has just been a long slog…
CIO says
On night 1 my kid vomited 1 hour into crying. We gave up on the first night.
Anon says
I sleeptrained both kids for bedtime around 4 months and nightweaned closer to a year. The worst crying was 45 minutes – 1 hour on & off. Our worst stretch of consecutive crying was about 20 minutes.
Pogo says
I think my first was similar at around 5mos. One night every time he woke up he cried so it felt to me like he cried for hours. He was very stubborn, but did not get so worked up he puked (he didn’t really get too worked up at all – just kinda whined). I shelved the process after that night but he ended up sleeping through the night by 7mos ANYWAY so I wish I hadn’t tortured myself. Anyway, consecutive actually crying prob 20min, but he would stop and start a lot.
My second I don’t think we did anything formal.
sleeps says
like 45 min for my 4 month old. how old is the baby? tried with my 1st at 12 months and gave in after an hour or so, it never worked for her. But she was used to nursing to sleep.
Anon. says
Oldest: 11 minutes
Youngest: 18 minutes
CIO says
So lucky (weeping)
Anon. says
Absolutely! But wanted to share this end of the spectrum for someone who might be afraid to try at all given some of the answers.
We have our own challenges, thankfully sleep wasn’t one of them.
Emma says
I think the worst was 45 minutes. I had resolved never to go past an hour, but it never came to that. We did a loose Ferber with check ins every 10-15 minutes or more if she was really freaked out. She’s five months and goes down very easily now but I’m still getting up twice a night to nurse (hoping to drop to one soon)
AwayEmily says
First kid: 2.5 hours, but on and off (not sustained but she was clearly awake the whole time). Second kid: 60 minutes. Third kid: 30 minutes. For all three they cried the most the first night, a bit less the second night, and then slept for 11 hours straight on the third night. We didn’t do any checks or comforting. All three were around 10 weeks old (pediatrician gave the go-ahead).
Anonymous says
HAHAHAHA if your answer is in minutes, wow. DD is capable of 3-4 hours. I don’t know how long she could go, b/c I’ve never made it past the 4 hour mark.
Anonamoma says
Was your kid crying for 4 hours straight without you going in the room? Or do you mean she would cry every time you left and you gave up the whole process after 4 hours?
anon says
As a baby? No more than 20 minutes. As a toddler? 2 hours.
Anonymous says
First night, on and off for 90 minutes. now, part way through sleep teaching, she wakes twice a night and we feed her and she’s back to sleep anywhere from 0-15 minutes of playing, fussing, complaining, and maybe crying. Nights she almost always puts herself back to sleep. If she’s actively crying, we give it 10 minutes and check on her to make sure shes not hot, cold, dirty diaper. if she cries 10 more minutes after the check (very rare) shes probably still hungry.
Naps are currently harder.
Anonymous says
I should add that she is 6 months old.
Anon says
My kid easily cried 4 hours and that was the longest we let it without going in.
Agh says
Guys, just figured out that the rock gym where I booked my eight year old’s birthday messed up and booked another at the same time. I think it’ll be okay – they don’t usually host two parties but apparently there’s some other lesser room they can stick people in? And there should be space for climbing, albeit less belaying help? But I am still having a minor heart attack. And that’s a total overreaction but I’ve got 25 girls coming. And we’re co-hosting with another family who are super uptight. Ahhhhhh. Luckily I’ve got my confirmation email to them nailing down date and time so they do know they messed up! But I had to vent. There was a moment where I thought I’d have to move the party and that was not cool.
Anon says
Aww, that’s so annoying. Can they give you a lesson so that some of you can be extra belayers?
OP says
Yes, I think I’m going to recruit some! I actually think a big issue is DH and I are going to have to actively belay the whole party and won’t be able to talk to other parents or family. But that will be okay. So long as we don’t have to reschedule! Phew!
Anonymous says
It’s unlikely that a gym would allow non-staff belayers at this type of event, and at any rate I would never want to belay a bunch of eight-year-old novice climbers myself. I would be asking the gym in what order the parties were booked and pushing to get the better room if I had booked first. You could also try to negotiate a discount to compensate for the inferior room and/or reduced number of belayers.
GCA says
25 kids in a party room for rock climbing with two parties at the gym at the same time! I would want them to be very big on safety (like drill it into the kids never to walk under someone who is bouldering). And make sure the staff to kid ratio is high enough.
Anonymous says
Side note since the thread above reminded me how many people there are in and around Silver Spring here… Has anyone else changed their habits in light of the violent crime there recently? I’m still going to the farmers market/library Saturday mornings but I’ve paused on my weeknight ballet class for now because I just don’t feel comfortable being alone in that parking garage or in the downtown area in general at night
Anonymous says
Yeah the recent shooting in the parking garage made me nervous. We still went out to a restaurant this past Saturday night, but we left at like 8:30 and I wouldn’t want to hang out downtown much later than that these days.
Anonymous says
We technically live in Silver Spring but are closer to Rockville/north Bethesda. I don’t generally need to go to downtown silver spring and I DEFINITELY do not go to the Wheaton mall, ever. It’s so sketch. The only thing I try to be aware of is not pulling up too close to other cars at a stoplight in case of a car jacking. So u have room to move your car if at all possible.
Anonymous says
I don’t mind Wheaton mall, but we go for Costco/Target/Dicks/JoAnn rather than the mall part, and only in broad daylight. It might be a different scene after dark.
I’ve lived and/or worked in downtown Silver Spring for the last 15 years and felt perfectly safe there until recently, but with the parking garage murder (I was alone in that exact spot literally 24 hours before. I’ve switched to parking on the library side with the windows to the street and walking around the block outside, and will probably never again use that stairwell), the weird car rallies, carjackings etc and now the conspicuous, kitted-out police presence… I hate how anxious it makes me feel. I hope it gets better again, I loved the old Silver Spring.