Open Thread May 16, 2014
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Something on your mind? Chat about it here. But first, our reccs for professional maternity wear and beyond…
Pictured above:
Liz Lange® for Target® Maternity Sleeveless Ponte Dress – Black ($29.99 @ Target) / Maternity Coral floral tunic ($39 @ Dorothy Perkins (but take 25% off sitewide through 5/18 with code DPFW25)) / Gentle Souls Osaka Park, $119 at 6pm (also available in mustard; was $195) / Burnout stripe T-shirt infinity scarf (on sale for $14.99 @ Gap) /
Majestic Paris for Neiman Marcus, Linen and Silk Blend Blazer ($285 @ Neiman Marcus)
Happy Friday! I’ve had great luck with Gentle Souls being low heels if you’re pregnant or building up your “heel” muscles again (the pictured pumps have a 2.5″ heel with a hidden platform of .5″, making it a 2″ heel), and this burnout stripe scarf from Gap looks great for pregnancy, nursing, and beyond. The linen and silk sweater blazer is pricey, but looks like an amazing investment piece for just about every stage (including beyond nursing) — I’d wear it over sheath dresses, with jeans and trousers, and more. Get more of our best maternity style tips in our eBook, A Guide to Dressing Professionally While Pregnant — which you get free by signing up for our newsletter.
What’s on your mind this week, ladies? Anyone have fun plans for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend?
Breadfeeding and weight loss question:
I am breastfeeding and I love it. I’m also about 3-4 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight and overall, I’m happy with how I look. BUT, I’d love to lose that last little bit of weight and perhaps a bit more (~8lbs total). I’ve been tracking all my food, staying between 1400 – 1600 calories, sticking to a mostly plant based diet and exercising regularly (mostly walks because that’s what the baby likes). I’ve been doing this for weeks and weeks with no results. Is this weight going to stick around until I wean? I don’t think there’s anything else I can do. Exercise harder? — I was a runner in my former life and ran ~40 miles per week — is that the difference? I’m eating way less now that I’m not exercising as much.
On a reasonably light note, I have two questions as I am pondering what to buy for my second baby (coming this summer): Can anyone recommend a baby monitor with multiple cameras?
Loved the article about “it gets better”. Working full time with a one year old and two year old, I feel like it HAS to get better…at some point….because this point in life is so wearing.
I’m getting close to labor again and curious — what positions did you guys actually use for pushing? I had an epidural with my first so I was sort of stuck to the traditional one. Also, any good tips to bring on labor? :)
Is there a reason that “recs” is spelled with to CCs all the time on this site (i.e. “reccs”)? I’ve jsut never seen it spelled that way. Random I know, but it bugs me!