Nursing Tuesday: Stretch Jacquard Nursing Dress
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This brand is new to me, but they have a number of cocktail party dresses for pregnant or nursing mothers, such as this stretchy jacquard dress. I like that it totally does not look like a nursing dress — the high neckline hides a “special easy zip opening” for nursing. Some of the other pieces from the brand are highly rated — I nearly posted this well-reviewed dress, which I’m sure is lovely in person, but I couldn’t get past the picture of it. This tunic also looks like a great casual sweater. The pictured dress is $79.20 (was $88), and comes in purple and black. Sweet Mommy Stretch Jacquard Nursing Dress
If you are (or were) pregnant or nursing at the holidays, did you get a special dress or outfit — or just repurpose your baby shower dress / christening dress (if you had one)?
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- 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.
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Kid/Family Sales
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Wow, the picture of the one you skipped looks very “teen mom needs a homecoming dress” with the model they used. The picture of the salmon colored one isn’t quite so bad as the model looks slightly less ridiculous. Like you said, probably better in real life – but the photos aren’t helping sell it to me – good thing I don’t need it :-)
Does anyone else think it’s weird and impractical how so many things are for “pregnant/nursing” women? Those are two very different things! When I was pregnant, I didn’t need easy access for nursing, but now that I’m not pregnant I’d like a nursing top or dress that doesn’t make me look pregnant with its maternity styling.
I need some help figuring out holiday gifts for daycare. This is our first year doing this.
Here is the situation: The baby is in a class with two main teachers, who we love and want to give generous gifts to for the holidays. There are other “helpers”/floaters at the center who help out in the classroom as needed. I don’t know any of their names, and on the infrequent occasions I see one of them with my baby, it’s different people each time. Do we need to give a gift to the floaters? If so, how do we work the logistics of that? My plan for the teachers was to give them each holiday card with the gift inside, but I don’t know how I would give a gift to the floaters. Also, is cash tacky or appreciated for it’s versatility and perhaps its ability to be shared with the floaters? Otherwise I was thinking of doing a Macy’s gift card for $50. Does that seem like a reasonable amount? This is in the DC suburbs. Thanks to anyone who has insight here – this is kind of throwing me for a loop!
Ok, so this conversation loosely ties into a debate I’m currently having – when I went back to work from maternity leave, I was nowhere near fitting into my prepregnancy clothes so I bought some new ones (seriously, I had been a size 2 and bought size 12 for my hips postpartum). Since then, I’ve reached my prepregnancy weight/size (yay!) and can’t wear the stuff I bought postpartum. I’m torn about whether to alter it so I can keep wearing it, or put it away in case I have another kid/gain weight, or just donate it. It’s all work wear; a couple suits, a couple dresses, and some tops. It’s all in good condition (though wasn’t terribly expensive stuff to start with), I like the styles and would certainly wear the clothes if they fit.
If I don’t alter the clothes, I probably need to buy two new suits and a couple dresses since my other suits are all 4-5 years old and showing their age.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Just in case it helps others, there are a lot of nursing clothes and maternity clothes on a m a z o n right now that are deeply discounted!
Also, completely agree about the idea that maternity vs. nursing clothes are not the same! I wish there was more nursing friendly clothing out there. Add to the fact that nursing friendly clothes are not always pumping friendly!!
So, I’ve recently gone off of birth control in the hopes of getting pregnant…which is very exciting!
The problem is, I haven’t been off of birth control in years, and I’ve been surprised at the changes in my mood. Like, major hormonal mood swings.
Any tips for coping with this? I was really, inexcusably rude and demanding to my husband this morning and I feel so. guilty.
Any suggestions on something to get a 3 year old for Christmas when your house is already overflowing with toys? I’m feeling like such a mean mom/Grinch, but I really don’t want to buy any more toys for my 3 year old – we have tons of 3 year old appropriate stuff left over from my older son who was the only grandchild on all sides of the family until the younger one came around. But on the other hand, its mean not to give the kid SOMETHING for Christmas, and the older one will definitely notice. We’ve gotten our older son a few small things, and he’s getting a big gift from his uncle, so we don’t need to worry so much about him, but the little one is more difficult. So far the little one has only asked for “2 cars and a truck” which I’ve taken care of, but what else can I give him besides books, which is my other go-to? I’m seriously thinking about cardboard boxes and bubble wrap at this point – any other suggestions along those lines? We already have tons and tons of Duplos, blocks, Lincoln Logs, Thomas trains and track, a play kitchen etc etc