Postpartum Tuesday: Infinity Scarf
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One of the great tips for nursing/pumping moms is to keep a printed scarf or two at your office. Show up at work with an older V-neck or scoop neck and find that your changing breast size makes you feel too exposed? Throw a scarf on top to camouflage and raise the neckline. Have a milk leak, dribble, or other stain somewhere on your blouse? Throw a scarf on to help distract and hide the stain. Want more coverage on top while you’re pumping at work? Put a scarf on. I was intrigued to see that these Vivian & Vincent scarves are not only really affordable and come in a zillion colorways, and hundreds of positive reviews. This particular one pictured has 408 reviews and 4.5 stars, is hand washable — and it’s $8.99, eligible for Prime. Nice. Vivian & Vincent Soft Light Weight Zig Zag Chevron Sheer Infinity Scarf
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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?
Anxiety vent: just got a random e-mail from ex about parenting time. It was a totally appropriate request to consider some changes, and I responded honestly and cooperatively (one change yes, one change no because it would turn my life upside down, suggested an alternate change instead). But the minute I saw the e-mail title I had this wave of hot anxiety and it’s still rolling around in my stomach.
Anyway, just typing that made me feel a bit better. Still want to cry a little though.
I hope the rest of your week last week went smoothly, and with or without induction, you’re enjoying your new little one. If you happen to check in here, just wanted you to know I’m thinking of you!
I’m in my final month of maternity leave and gearing up to go back to work. I’m trying to freeze a good stash of breastmilk, but I’m afraid I will need way more than I’ve been able to squirrel away so far (so far about 60 oz).
My baby is a decent eater and eats about every three hours during the day (usually from both sides). We have long stretches at night (last feed at 8:30 or 9 and sleeps until 6am, then again from 7-9) and I pump before bed (usually around 11 or so) but am reluctant to wake up at 3am for another pump. And when I pump after his 9am feed, I only get about 2 oz.
Will my body learn to produce more if I consistently pump after the 9am feed? Or should I suck it up and get up at 3am for another feed since I tend to have a ton of milk by the time 6am rolls around?
I think I pumped for the last time over the weekend (wasn’t nursing anymore). I am not feeling very full and definitely not uncomfortable. So, I don’t have to worry about mastitis, right? I just sit tight? I was down to almost nothing before I stopped. This is a stupid question, but will my body just kind of reabsorb whatever little bit is in there and then I’ll feel totally empty again?
All my questions had been about how to do the weaning, but it turned out to be easy. Now I’m just not sure how the end goes.
Can anyone provide me with that magical equation to search this website for a convo? Thank you!
Hi ladies – seeking recommendations for doulas in NOVA. I’m planning to deliver at VHC and would prefer a natural birth, but would like a doula who’s also open to / supportive of medical interventions, if that makes any sense. Thanks!
The scarf is cute, but I don’t know that I would count on it to provide much coverage. A friend of mine tried to use an infinity scarf as a nursing cover and it just didn’t work. Somehow the colorful and not long enough scarf seemed to draw more attention to what she was doing (which wasn’t her goal) than if she had just nursed without a cover.