Nursing/Postpartum Tuesday: Gel Ice Cold Compress
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Sales of note for 5/8/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Up to 50% off select styles + 15% off fragrance (exclusions apply; ends 5/11) + give $150 in gift cards, earn a $25 promo card (ends 5/13)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your full-price purchase + extra 40% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 45% off all sale
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + extra 50% off select sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + extra 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 25% off all tops, pants, jeans, and shorts + 25% off all markdowns
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?
I am done with today. My 7 month old baby woke up at 4:30 am (for the day, which is sadly not unusual). Then, we had a fire drill while I was in the middle of pumping.
I took my kids (6 year old daughter and 8 year old son) to see the Nutcracker over Thanksgiving. They were both mesmerized and absolutely loved it. To my surprise, both kids have expressed an interest in taking dance classes. I am completely supportive and now on a mission to find a place to teach both of them dance. There are plentiful dance studios in my area with classes targeted to the 5-7 year old girl contingent. I am struggling with what type of place would be great for my son. He seems to be older than the target audience for most “intro” type classes. Any thoughts or suggestions? Also, any things to look for in a teacher/studio? I danced when I was younger, but that was a long time ago.
Any recs for devices for video calling with the grandparents? They are reasonably young and tech-savvy enough, and we manage fine just using our phones, but as the kids get older I’m intrigued by the portal, theoretically allowing me to not follow around holding the phone to show kiddos. It looks like there are a few of the usual suspect companies that make devices like this but wondering if anyone has real world feedback on them? TIA!
Do you think your mental health can prevent your body from going into labor? Not necessarily referring to serious depression or anxiety, more like feeling anxious, sad, lonely, worried, angry, etc. about things going on in your life and that stuff delaying birth unconsciously. I’m 39+ weeks and have had a lot of stressful things happen in the last few weeks, most of which are unresolved and still contributing to an overall feeling of sadness and anger. Everyone, every book, every website says that you are supposed to be resting, relaxing, and welcoming calm feelings into your life at this point, but I just can’t do it. But now I’m also worried that my mind will prevent my body from going into labor on its own, unless I can figure out a way to get over this. I know many of you would suggest massages, pedicures, baths, etc, but I’m still working full time this week and have a preschooler to take care of, in addition to a sick partner, so I don’t think I can make any of that work right now. Did anyone else feel this way or find themselves in a similar situation?
Regarding the pad suggestion above, you know, both my kids were planned c-sections, and posts like this always leave me a little baffled about the idea that the more traditional way is better. I mean, yes, I have a scar, but recovery was pretty easy, and I never had to ice my you-know-what.
When can kids start teething 2 year molars? G*ogle says 23 months but my 21 month old has been fussier than normal and biting everything this past week (thankfully, no biting people…yet, anyway). She’s had her first year molars and canines since the summer, so the only teeth left are the 2 year molars.
I’d like to take a moment and vent. I have an obese (clinically) 7 year old. I do everything to (i) not give him food or body issues, (ii) encourage physical activity, (iii) give him healthy foods. I love him so so much. I just want him to be happy and healthy. That’s the only thing I care about.
We enroll him in fun weekend sports, which he enjoys. But after every practice, there is an f’n snack handed out by the parents. Guys, I’m ready to cry over these stupid snacks. He burns some calories and then consumes them back (and more) in snacks. It’s Gatorade and Goldfish and gummies. We are saying no. But he gets really upset because everyone else on the team gets to eat them, and it’s super hard to explain why we don’t want him to have it. He’s 7, so not getting a snack that everyone else gets is a big deal to him. So, we’re in a catch 22. We need to get him active, but every f’n activity concludes with a caloric, low nutrient snack. I’m so, so over it. I feel like every part of parenting is so frickin’ hard.