Nursing Tuesday: ‘Whimsical’ Nursing Wrap Top
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I always like a good wrap top, but they’re especially great after pregnancy when you want there to be a bit of room in your tummy/pooch area. I like the sash element here, and I also like that it has a separate system for nursing — they don’t expect you to open up your entire top to nurse or pump. It’s $49.99 at Nordstrom. Udderly Hot Mama ‘Whimsical’ Nursing Wrap Top
Here’s a plus-size option that’s available in navy.
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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?
Is it really impossible to put the new thread on this s*te up sooner? I am up so much earlier than I was pre-kids and I have so much less time during the day. It would be great to be able to spend 5 min here with my morning coffee when I get to work and be able to post a question or two but inevitably the new thread goes up at 10 or 10 30 and by that point I am already struggling to juggle 17 different things. I don’t think most people come here for the recommendations so much as the community and it would be nice if the threads – even if empty – went up closer to 830/9 am. I certainly think you’d get more traffic.
I’m 7 months pregnant. Today my 18 month old woke me up at 5 am because she fell asleep early with a low grade fever last night. I took her for a walk to let my husband sleep a little longer (and because it’s too hot by 7, so why not, if I’m awake anyway?) and apparently pulled my groin or something, because by the time I got to work I was limping, and 2 hours later straight up could not walk at all without excruciating pain. Daughter was in a great mood, so she went to daycare in spite of being a little warm, because really how bad could it be if she wasn’t cranky? Got a call at 1:00 to come get her b/c suspected hand foot and mouth. Husband has VIP meeting this afternoon, so I got to limp around carrying patient zero, and get to do it again to confirm the diagnosis with the pediatrician in a couple hours. Oh, and yesterday she was playing a hilarious game where she put her pacifier in mommy and daddy’s mouth, and brother wanted in on that action too, so wheeeee it’s going to be a Hot Zone in my house!
FML. It’s so sad, it’s actually hilarious.
Question. When did your kids stop consuming (eating? drinking? unclear.) pouches of pureed fruits/veggies? I have a 2.5-yr-old who just moved up to a new classroom at daycare. The new classroom doesn’t do sippy cups or bottles or pacifiers, and I’m wondering if I should phase out pouches too?
Hs anyone had a family member fly with your child without you? My sister is going to take my 4 year old on one leg of a trip. Any tips/experience? I’ve flown with him alone and never had anyone ask for his birth certificate or anything, though I’ve had it on hand. Thanks in advance!!
Talk to me about toddler sleep. What time do your toddlers go to bed/wake up? How do high achieving women/parents schedule this time? Just need some ideas/input.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a baby monitor (video) that will last longer than a year?
We’ve been so disappointed with our very highly rated Motorola monitor. It has a micro usb charging port which stopped working at about 9 months. We thought it was just the charger, but when we got a new one it still didn’t work. We’re now past the 1-year warranty mark and the $150 charger is just totally dead. I’m bummed because all the consumer reports-esque lists said this was the most reliable monitor on the market, and then when I dig into the Amazon reviews, of course tons of people have had the same problem. I started looking at other monitors on Amazon, and apparently a lot have the exact same problem with the charging port (I guess it’s a micro usb thing?).
Is there a monitor out there that lasts beyond a year? Or do I just keep buying new ones until I don’t need one anymore? We want a video monitor especially as our 13 month old is getting a lot more active in his crib.
Mysteries are solved regarding talking/angry weekend with my kiddo! Two molars are starting to peek through kiddo’s top gums. Poor baby.
Question about pain meds: in past teething episodes, I’ve given Advil/Motrin only at bedtime because she was so distracted during the day that the new teeth didn’t seem to bother her. Obviously, this teething episode is bothering her during the day. Would you give Advil during the day for teething? I’m not anti-meds and probably lean toward giving more meds than most moms, but I’m a little leery of keeping my kid on OTC meds for days on end.
We are going camping and I have a crawler. She isn’t a fan of being contained or not crawling. I’m trying to figure out “baby armor” so we can set her free and not worry too much about cutting herself on the ground (it’s not a campground, it’s land my uncles own so broken glass has happened). We have little baby knee pads, shoes, I just need something for her hands. We will be watching her but I’d like to protect the ground contacting bits just in case we miss something. Can anyone recommend mittens she can’t get off or something similar? I’m bringing a tarp but I know she’s going to want to crawl on the ground and investigate the sticks and plants etc.
Can we talk about transitioning babies to eating actual meals? My kid is almost 8 months and she eats well with the stuff we give her, but still drinks about the same amount of milk as on days when we don’t give her solid food. I’d like to give her less milk and more actual food, but not sure if now is too soon? I’m not looking to cut out the milk entirely, but I’d love to go from 3 bottles a day when I’m at work to just two with an actual lunch in the middle. Thoughts?
My husband leaves for work today and will be gone for a few months. I’ve done this before, it’s nothing new, but MAN is it nice to have two parents around. Solo parenting is HARD.
I get everything done because that’s the only option, but being the only one responsible for everything is a lot. That’s all. Thank you for letting me get that off my chest.