Nursing/Postpartum Tuesday: Jack Crib Mobile
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For my youngest, we went with a blue ocean theme for his corner of the room (at the time, it also doubled as my spouse’s home office). This mobile from Pottery Barn Kids would have fit perfectly.
This adorable mobile plays “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” for three minutes after it’s fully wound. There are three whales and four stars for your little one to watch as they (hopefully) drift off to sleep. If you want to go full-on whale, there are also several matching bedding items available, such as sheets and quilts. Even though my kids are past the mobile stage, I still hang their old ones up in their bedroom.
This mobile is $69 at Pottery Barn Kids.
Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
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- 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
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- 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
My husband and I are expecting our first baby. He really wants to find out the gender, but I would rather keep it a surprise. Have any of you had one parent know the gender and the other not? Did the parent in the know actually keep it a secret? I am concerned my husband will accidentally let it slip out. Are there practical reasons to find out the gender? (We are not planning a gender-themed nursery) It seems to me that the baby’s needs will be the same regardless of gender for some time.
Meant to post this earlier but forgot…I finally figured out the best way to cut my baby’s nails: front-facing in the Ergo, in the yard. She is restrained AND distracted by nature, and I don’t even have to clean up the clippings.
When did your kid(s) start preschool? Did you have a nanny/au-pair, or daycare, or family care situation prior to that?
+1 I don’t think most office workers get special inflation-related raises? Dh and I certainly don’t.
people who have nannies or any other kind of help – are you giving an inflation related raise? we give our nanny a raise every year, but are wondering if we should be giving more than usual due to inflation.
How do you deal with discipline when you know the bad behavior is tied to exhaustion? We’re on an extended family visit overseas, and no one has slept well in weeks. Not surprisingly, our 3.5yo has been a complete mess. He’s upset about the routine disruption, and refusing to nap or go to bed on time. I would guess he’s getting 8-9 hours instead of his usual 12, and we’re all suffering as a result. When we try to enforce a rule, like not spraying water all over the bathroom, he doubles down (yesterday he pulled all the dry towels into the tub and started kicking his sister). I’m at a loss, partly because he’s never even really had tantrums before. We’re trying to change the sleeping setup and prioritize bedtime, but I’m not sure it will work. Anyone have tips on dealing with this?
Any words of encouragement from anyone who’s dealt with postpartum prolapse? I’m five weeks pp (second vagi-al delivery, two huge babies) and was diagnosed by my OBGYN at 3 weeks. He made it sound like no big deal and that it would just get better on its own. My main symptom is just feeling it especially when walking or moving around and pelvic heaviness. I have an appointment with a pelvic floor PT next week, who I’m hoping can diagnose the severity and let me know if PT will resolve it or if I’ll eventually need surgery. Sort of depressed about it as I was hoping to get back to running and weight lifting but seems all that is indefinitely on hold now.
We swapped daycares yesterday and drop offs have been torture the past two days. I know it’s normal and he will adjust after a few days. He’s 2 and was in his previous care since 3 months.
Anybody got cute kid stories to cheer me up?
Dropping my very clingy to mom and dad 3.5 yo with grandparents for an overnight this weekend. He did it once last year at 2.5 yo and was perfectly fine. Not sure how he’ll respond this year. Is it better to just drop off and say bye or stay with him, have dinner and then say bye? Any other tips.
Reposting on today’s site- posted on yesterday’s post by mistake:
Came over here to post asking for help for team member. Her twins are 6 months and she has a 2.5 year old as well. What are you best tips for hiring a FT nanny these days? She is using an agency, with very mixed results (they send her people who only want PT, or she’s outside the areas in which they’ll work, etc) but other than that and telling every single person she knows, are there other sources? Been many years since I’ve been in this boat so hoping you wise folks in the thick of it have some advice to offer, which I will pass along. Thank you!
Speaking of mobiles, please help a confused first-time mom. My crib (Stokke Sleepi) comes with a rod for mobiles and/or those crib veil curtains (no idea what those are called, sorry). I understand the crib curtains are a big no for infants due to sleep safety concerns. Can I put a mobile over the crib on the rod, or is that not safe? If not, should I put a mobile somewhere slightly off-center so the baby can still see it but it won’t fall on her if it falls? Or above the changing pad? Someone gave me a very cute mobile and now I don’t know what to do with it.
We’re having a sitter over for the first time tonight. Woohoo! We have usually have a family member watch the kids. The kids are 5 and 8 and know the sitter, shes a teacher at their school, but it will be her first time at our house. What kinds of information should I leave her with? Doctor’s phone number, insurance info, neighbor’s names? Slightly panicking about this. I know everything will be ok, the kids will be asleep most of the time.