Nursing/Postpartum Tuesday: The Softest Rib Nursing Tee
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When I was nursing my two kids, I had stacks of nursing tees and tanks. This version from Hatch Maternity looks exceptionally comfy.
Made from soft and stretchy ribbed fabric, this tee features a flattering V-neck, snap closures for easy nursing/pumping access, and a double-layered front for coverage. You can even wear it while expecting. Use it as a layer under a cardigan or jacket, or wear it alone as the weather warms.
The Softest Rib Nursing Tee is $88 and comes in white and black. It is available in sizes XS-XL.
Psst: Looking for info about nursing clothes for working moms or tips for pumping at the office? We’ve got them both…
Sales of note for 5/8:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – Mother’s Day Event: 40% off your purchase. Readers love this popover blouse, and their suiting is also in the sale.
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Brooks Brothers – Dress & sport shirts, 2 for $149
- Express – $39+ summer styles + 25% off everything else
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + extra 70% off clearance + 40%-50% off the Weekend Shop
- Lo & Sons – Mother’s Day Sale: Up to 40% off — reader favorites include this laptop tote, this backpack, and this crossbody
- M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Nordstrom – Up to 25% off
- Talbots – 50% off wear-now styles and all markdowns + 30% off tops, pants, jeans, and shorts
Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida or Ogunquit, Maine? Something about being by the ocean just makes my heart calm.
I’m in need of a break from the parenting grind and looking for somewhere to get away for maybe a week within reasonable travel distance of the Mid-Atlantic. Willing to go to Chicago (there’s an easy direct flight) but otherwise would prefer to drive. I’d like to stay somewhere that’s nice to stay, but it doesn’t have to be luxurious and not necessarily a resort. I’m not looking for pampering/spa/meditation/etc. and TBH am thinking I’d work from wherever I go; I just want to go be by my dang self for a while. Happy to self-help a fair amount with a mini fridge and microwave, but would like at least a couple of accessible and appealing restaurants (in-hotel is fine).
OK with being in a city or a smaller place, including somewhere rural. Especially interested in inexpensive gems, if such a thing exists.
Another potentially hot topic — I have a rising second grade student. The school sends out a survey at the end of the year to help with teacher placement. The form says, explicitly, “do not request a teacher, but please provide us with information that will help us understand the best classroom fit for your child.”
One of the second grade teachers in our school lives in my neighborhood. She has a 13 year old daughter, as do I. As is pretty common for kids who grow up next to each other, they have gone through periods of ups/downs and ins/outs as friends. I don’t love the idea of mixing our lives further by having the mom as my other child’s teacher. In my opinion, she gets a little too invested in what’s happening with the girls, and I always sense a bit of …. slight vindictiveness when things aren’t going great for my daughter.
All that said, am I within my bounds to say on this form that I would prefer that my second child not be placed with this teacher, as we have a personal connection outside of school, and I’d rather keep school/personal lives separate? In other words, I’m not requesting a teacher, I’m requesting that we *not* get a teacher.
Inspired by one of the comments below- what is something that you’ve heard here that you’ve taken to heart and has improved your life?
I’m so grateful for the advice to supplement with formula at daycare as needed. It allowed me to continue to pump and breastfeed without the stress and frustration of counting ounces.
Another that stands out was the comment last week about time being in buckets. My buckets are also kids, work (I love my job, and it’s something I like putting time into), sleep right now, and that’s okay! Others may have more or different buckets that they draw from in different ways. But it helped me to reframe the “I should be doing XYZ,” into realizing I’m allocating my time in a way that works for me at this stage of life. I don’t need to take up uphill skiing if I don’t want to.
Help! I’m in my 3rd trimester and my feet puffed up overnight. Nothing fits, and my office is business casual but the Birks I wore for #1 are too casual. Any recommandations for decent looking stretchy shoes? Currently wearing sneakers that I forcibly shoved on with DH’s help and I am in pain.
Mother in law vent: she got herself added to the PTA list and then signed up to “volunteer” at our end of year school picnic. She has issues with boundaries. Will try not to let it ruin our time but undoubtedly we will now have to hang out with her and pretend that it is so great that she is “helping.”
my son is doing sleepaway camp for the first time this summer. I’ve got the packing list covered but any fun items that kids have appreciated having? the camp does not allow food/candy to be packed.
My son is 4 and has always been very high energy. His teacher says he barely sits down and only completes work if he wants to. She said he could be so much further in learning if he could just focus. I’ve brought up the possibility of adhd with his pediatrician twice now and he completely dismissed it. He doesn’t have any of the behavioral challenges that come with adhd and is generally very happy, he’s just very active (I would guess he’s had less than big 10 tantrums in the last two years).
If he has adhd I always thought it was mostly manageable and we’d support our son in whatever way he needed as he grew up. However, a coworker is really struggling with her high schooler’s adhd and her daily updates are starting to freak me out.
Can anyone share how their kids with adhd are doing? I know I’m spiraling a little but the teacher made another comment yesterday and it’s frustrating that there’s really nothing for us to do at this age. Thank you