Postpartum Tuesday: Underlux Underwear
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I recently found an old thread on Corporette where readers were raving about these “period undies.” (Thinx is another similar brand.) I just placed my first order and haven’t, er, tried them out yet, but according to the website, they’ll hold from 1-3 teaspoons of liquid (depending on the style) and can be rinsed, then machine washed/tumble dried. Obviously, don’t try to wear these things for the 4-8 weeks postpartum — but if your postpartum life includes issues from unpredictable periods to fear of leaks, these undies could help. They’re $32-$48 per undie and go up to size 3x, and it’s pretty easy to get a 20%-off code if you sign up for the mailing list. They also offer free U.S. shipping. Dear Kate Underlux Underwear
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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?
Did anyone ‘test out’ their HCG trigger shot? I see a lot of it on the internet when I google but I cannot/don’t want to wade through a million mommy boards to see what the deal is.
I had a wedding this weekend, so I took a test at 8 dpo, and got a faint positive. Same thing the next morning. I decided I didn’t want to risk it, since it could be a ‘real’ positive and had just 1 glass of wine at the wedding. Then yesterday at 10 dpo the faint positive seems to have disappeared (i.e. test looked totally negative)
Is it possible the trigger was still around at 8po to cause the positive? Trying not to get my hopes up, especially with the definite negative yesterday.
Just found out I have gestational diabetes – positive experiences? tips? This is only my second baby and I am feeling like a failure right now!
So, I guess I’m just looking for reassurance. Somehow, at 39 weeks, I just realized that my prenatal doesn’t have fish oil in it and that my doctor had recommended that I get one with it or supplement. Somehow, I not only completely forgot about this but also was unfortunate enough to remember last night and am just GUILT spiraling. I am telling myself that I’m being ridiculous, that while not ideal, it’ll be fine and that I have had a pretty balanced diet with a decent amount of fish throughout (the right kinds) but I know I haven’t had enough and now I’m worried that I screwed our baby out of important nutrients.
I’m 7 weeks into my first trimester and feeling awful. There are a lot of women who have it much much worse than I do, and I’ve implemented all the morning sickness tips and they’ve helped a lot, but I’m still spending the majority of every day feeling ravenous/nauseated/dizzy/gassy/constipated, or a lovely combination of the above. And a thick layer of exhaustion all the time, to boot.
All that has me struggling to get through my days and feeling pretty bleak. Anyone have any tips on getting through this period from a psychological perspective? How do you keep your mood up when every day you feel yucky physically?
Reposting from late yesterday, in hopes of even more ideas (thanks for the suggestions so far. I did cat/cow last night and this morning, and it helped at least for a half hour or so!):
Send me your best tips & exercises to relieve pregnancy-related lower back pain! I don’t remember it ever being this bad in previous pregnancies, so I’m horrified that I’m in so much pain already with months to go. I started wearing my “support belt” full time this morning, but no substantial relief so far. The only thing that helps is swimming, and unfortunately I cannot spend all day in a pool.
Has anyone tried PT for this specifically? Worth it?
I agreed with CPA Lady on the cost issue, but when I was pregnant, well, there were “issues” with sneezing and coughing, plus everything was REALLY “moist”, so I broke down and snagged a pair of these. I then went back for four more, because they were by far the best underwear I’ve ever worn (I have mostly the Hazel in bikini style.). Really comfortable, and really durable–I wore through the entire pregnancy, and then have worn them for two years since–and they were not ruined by stretching to accommodate my large belly.
… $32 to $48 PER PAIR????? Good grief! The day I spend $48 on one pair of underwear is the day I win the lottery.
Anyway. Just wanted to vent– getting out of the house this morning was a disaster. My previously chill and happy baby has turned into a psycho toddler, and the hour between waking up and leaving the house today was one long tantrum, complete with screaming so hard she almost threw up several times, kicking, flailing, refusing to get dressed, and spitting out her medicine. The fact that I did not shake her or yell (though I may have muttered some obscenities under my breath as I was frantically trying to get myself ready while she was screaming on the floor) basically means I deserve a parenting medal. I still feel awful. Ugh. This gets better someday, right? Just lie to me if it doesn’t. She’s 19 months old.
I’ve noticed a lot of commenters say that they pump right after the first morning nursing session and I’m curious – for those that do, are you nursing on just one side and then pumping on the other? How does this work? Because I usually try to pump midway in between nursings since I don’t usually have it in me to do both back to back. Am I missing something?