Feeding Tuesday: Spun Scarves by Subtle Luxury Bamboo Scarf
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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: scarves can be great accessories when you’re breastfeeding, nursing, and beyond. Don’t fit into your regular clothes yet? Scarves help switch it up. Have to breastfeed your baby somewhere public? Pull out a regular scarf to help give you more coverage. Pumping at the office and got a spot on your blouse? Throw a scarf on to cover it up. This particular one has a nice dark bamboo pattern on there, is hand washable, and is only $85. (And, ShopBop is now part of sister company Amazon’s Prime program — nice!) Spun Scarves by Subtle Luxury Bamboo Scarf
Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
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?
Can you expand a bit on why you are reluctant to BF? That may help readers provide more specific feedback (e.g. abuse survivor, pumps seem scary etc) Have you thought about trying it while in hospital and seeing if it works for you? You can always stop if it isn’t working or you don’t find it to be a good experience.
Just like the rest of pregnancy, everyone has a different experience – something that’s easy for one person is hard for another — everything from conception to morning sickness to delivery to nursing to colic to potty training. You don’t really know how nursing will go in advance. I had a rough delivery and nursing was a breeze in comparison.
another day another question….
my insurance is paying for 3 types of breast pump, does anyone have experience with either? the company that makes / sells them is genadyne
Melodi Advanced Breast Pump
Medela Breast Pump – Pump In Style Advanced
Ameda Breast Pump – Purely Yours
thanks
How timely of me to ask this question on “Feeding Tuesday”…
I’m struggling with the decision of whether or not to br**stfeed. I’m wondering if there are any other mothers out there who also struggled with the decision? If you didn’t BF, at any point did you wish you had? Did you go into the hospital for labor/delivery knowing what you would (or wouldn’t do), or did anyone wait to see how they felt about it in the moments after birth?
Last night DH and I went to a BF’ing class at the hospital where I’ll deliver. I’ve always been on the fence about the issue (and lean towards formula only) but our rough plan was to try it while I’m home on maternity leave, and then be 100% formula at about the 3 month mark. The class last night really brought up some emotional issues for me, and I’m left feeling like I don’t want to do it at all. DH is (as always) supportive; his advice is to stay open-minded and see how I feel about it when the moment arises right after birth. My gut says we need to have a plan to do it or not; that if we’re at all ambivalent about the issue the nurses and lactation consultants (who taught the extremely judgmental and formula-negative class last night) will run right over my/our preferences.
Thanks for all the advice yesterday on pumping in my new office! I decided to move the “curtain” (it’s one of those paper folding blinds with plastic clips on the bottom) from the visitor office to my office. I’m confident I’m the only one who will need pumping accommodations in the next 3-5 years, so I was comfortable moving the curtain to my office. My door locks and my secretary (who’s hugely supportive of me pumping!) said she’ll make a “do not disturb” sign for my office. Hopefully I’ll be able to get a little more work done this way! I don’t think I need to get a mini fridge, but I might if I need more bottles (right now I only pump 2x/day and all 4 bottles fit in my pump bag). So far, only one attorney commented on the curtain and all he had to say was that he thinks all the offices should have one! He didn’t ask why I have it and I didn’t tell him that I’m pumping. Thanks again for the advice everyone :)
Ok y’all, potty training advice needed. My son is 2.5 years old and he’s in diapers. At daycare, they tell me that he’s excellent at using the potty, telling them when he needs to go, etc. They say that he’s ready for diapers and potty training. At home, we ask about the potty all the time, and he tells us no and just uses his diapers. We tried underwear for a few days over the weekend and he just would go to the bathroom, without asking (and about 10 seconds after I asked if he needed to go and he said no). Obviously, we didn’t yell or scold him for it, but it just seems like at home, for whatever reason, he’s not ready yet.
I know most of parenting is flying by the seat of your pants, but for those that have been there…any tips? Tricks? Books or methods that you recommend? I literally have no idea what we’re doing when it comes to potty training.