Nursing/Postpartum Tuesday: Maternity Denim Button-down
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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
Denim-on-denim is going strong for spring — look on trend while expecting or nursing with this denim button-front shirt.
Any buttoned shirt will work for nursing, but this one does double duty before and after baby is born. This relaxed shirt is forgivingly tailored to accommodate your bump. And because it’s made from soft, 100% cotton, it won’t irritate your or baby’s skin.
Ingrid & Isabel’s denim shirt is $108 at Nordstrom and comes in sizes XS-XL.
Psst – denim isn’t appropriate for every office. Know yours!
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My 8 year old is reporting that she’s being left out by a few girls at school. DD is very well adjusted, friend to all, gets invited to bday parties left and right, play dates, too. I think what’s happening is two girls she is particularly close with do cheer, and DD does not. Last night she reported that “everyone” was leaving her out, but after some careful questioning and listening on my part, it sounds like these two girls are just all wrapped up in cheer… which, fine!
However, I struggled to find the right words for DD. Redirecting her to think of her own activities that the two don’t participate in to illustrate that it’s ok to be excited about thinks you love, didn’t really get us anywhere. I definitely validated (“that sounds really hard”) and talked about strategies (“what other friends can you play with?”) but man, she was down in the dumps.
How would you have handled or are there any one-liners that can help in a situation like this? Feeling left out sucks, but it’s part of life. I’m just not sure what skill I need to each her to push her through it. Candidly, I don’t think these girls were rude or mean (I know them and their parents quite well). I just think they’re excited about cheer!
Something very strange is in the water over here. Within the past two weeks, two important people in my life have apologized to me for nasty things they have done or said, one of which happened a few years ago. Genuine apologies that did not deflect blame and that acknowledged the impact of their actions. In my entire life nothing like this has ever happened–usually people apologize only for minor things, never for the things that really matter. And these are people who are typically critical of me and putting their own needs first. It’s surprising and strange and makes me feel weird. I don’t really even know how to respond beyond “thank you–that means a lot.”
Posting here because I can’t discuss any of this in the real world.
a VENT that I’m sure will go sideways. I need one of my children’s providers to send me an authorization letter that was previously written via the secured portal. I have sent two messages through the secured portal. I have emailed the provider. And I just wanted to leave a voicemail with the provider to please, FTL, read the portal message and send me the (already written!!) letter. I just called the front desk to ask if they can nudge along the provider. And I said, can you please just share a message with the provider to read the portal message and respond to it bc time is of the essence with an insurance form.
And I know the problem lies with the provider being non-responsive, but the front desk lady got really short with me when I didn’t clarify what the freaking letter pertains to more than it’s an authorization letter. It’s a certification of a mental health issue. Why do I need to specify that to the front desk?? I know they see all kinds of sh!t. I really do. But it’s like when I call my Gyn and I don’t want to tell the receptionist in great detail about my discharge, which the doctor AND nurses are going to ask about anyway!!
Ugh, can someone please remind me that a 3 year old crying at dropoff is normal and okay. Recently switched from the toddler room and it’s been tough.
Also, how do you expect teachers to react in these situations? Ours is kind but no one sits with her or anything – it’s more of a, come join when you’re ready type of response. I think that is probably normal and expected but I’m emotional and need a gut check.
Ugh I had a rough drop off with my 1st grader today. He’s a strong willed kid, not ADHD, and there’s nothing going on at school (confirmed with multiple teachers and himself). I literally had to drag him out of the car! He’s also not getting sick. I think he just wanted to stay home and watch tv which isn’t an option. I hate saying goodbye to him like that. I think he’s in a phase where he’s really exerting a lot of individual control and realizes I can’t manhandle him as much if necessary. Like pulling a 60lb human out of a car is not easy!! He’s the 2nd child FWIW.
DH and I want to plan a vacation for the spring or summer with our baby, who was born in December. What’s the best kind of trip to take when baby is between 5-8 months old? And any preference for traveling when she’s closer to 5 months versus 8 (and possibly crawling)? Better to drive for a few hours to a lake or the beach, rather than fly somewhere? We know that we’re in a new chapter and trips will look different now, but trying to figure out what that looks like. We’re in the DC area. Thanks!
Sigh, my toddler (16 months) bit someone at school the day after hitting someone, after many months of no incidents whatsoever. He’s currently in the transitional 1s room (which they do for a few months) and moving up to 1s next month. The teacher said that move might take care of the issue because of the change in social dynamics, but in the meantime, what can we do that’s actually effective?