Nursing Tuesday: Nursing Tank
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I’ve been eyeing this nursing tank, and may pull the trigger, even though the end feels like it’s in sight (Harrison is almost 8 months, and the plan was to nurse him for a year). I haven’t been super happy with other nursing/shapewear tanks I’ve tried, but this one seems to be missing the issues those present. One of the other ones I swear gives me plugged ducts every time, and yet another one doesn’t have the straps “anchored” in any way so when I release the clasp to nurse, the strap ends up somewhere down my back, leaving me to do a bit of a crazy dance when I’m done. This one is $68, and available in white and black at Nordstrom. Yummie by Heather Thomson Nursing Tank
Sales of note for 5/14/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty Deals up to 25% off (ends 5/17)
- Ann Taylor – Suit Yourself! 30% off suiting (ends 5/16) + 25% off your full price purchase (ends 5/18) + extra 60% off sale (ends 5/14)
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Up to 60% off everything + extra 60% off sale + $1 shipping on all orders
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off long-weekend styles + 50% off select swim and coverups
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100+ + extra 20% off $125+
- M.M.LaFleur – Lots of twill suiting on sale! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off all markdowns (ends 5/18) + 30% off dresses, skirts, accessories, and shoes
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?
I’m 30 weeks pregnant with twins and really starting to slow down. My main problem is that I get up 3-4x per night to pee and sometimes my leg and hip go numb when I’m sleeping so I have to wake up to rollover which is a production. In summary, I “sleep” 10 hours but I certainly don’t feel like it since it’s very interrupted sleep. I had a meeting with my boss yesterday regarding where I am on my responsibilities and it looks like there’s still about 4 weeks of work left that would ideally be done before I go out. I never agreed to meet any certain milestones on this project because I can’t make any guarantees – what if I would’ve went out on bed rest early??? I’d like to approach him about reducing my hours from 40-45 a week to 30 starting next week. I don’t care how I get to 30 – vacation, unpaid, take it from my FMLA, I don’t care. I’m just worried about putting too much stress on my body. These babies are THE most important thing. I don’t want to leave my work in a pickle (not sure if I’ll be able to get all 4 weeks worth of work done before I go out completely) but there’s not much else I can do. How should I go about asking about this??? I feel like it will be met with – well, the work isn’t done so I don’t know how you expect to start working less…..
Should I get a doctor’s note first? I don’t think my doctor would have a problem writing a letter stating that my hours need to be limited.
Is there any point to buying nursing tanks before the baby arrives? I realize that getting fitted for a nursing bra can’t really happen, but seems that a tank is a good stop-gap for the early days.
I finally looked at this nursing top and I don’t understand why it’s better or different than the Gillian & O’Malley (sp?) nursing tanks at Target, which are $20, rather than $68 (!!). Am I missing something? Does this tank also do something magical? If not, I’d save my cheddar and get three or more of the cheaper tanks, as they tend to get thrown in the wash fairly frequently thanks to baby (babies! so spitty sometimes!). I mean, it looks perfectly nice, but not $68 nice.
Ugh – I am really struggling with a new nanny hire. I am headed back to work next week, and our new nanny started yesterday. I’m finding myself hyper-critical of her, and can’t tell whether it’s just the set-up or if my concerns are justified. She is an older woman, and seems to struggle going up and down the stairs with our youngest. She asked whether she can keep his infant seat in our basement, so that she doesn’t have to carry it up the (admittedly narrow) basement stairs. She doesn’t seem terribly steady on her feet, and I really worry about her keeping up with our 2 year old and keeping the baby. Also, she let the baby fuss on his activity mat while she cleaned for a bit. I don’t know – I know I hate watching other people watch my kids, and I don’t want to make any rash decisions, and so I can’t tell whether this is a gut instinct that she isn’t right, or whether I am struggling with the transition back to work and watching someone else care for my kids (older son started in daycare, and I knew it was a safe environment but I didn’t have to actually watch someone else care for him).
I guess my question – did you feel comfortable immediately watching a nanny with your kids? Do I need to give it time? or should I trust what feels like a gut feeling that she isn’t right for our incredibly active kids and family? I just can’t imagine her taking my sons to the park or for activities, etc. her references swore she was great at taking multiple kids places, park, library, etc., but it’s just hard to watch her “in action” and imagine her doing all the activities with my guys or running after my big guy. Thoughts?
Esteemed C-Moms, I need a gut check on car seat “expiration dates”. Any and all responses welcome.
I’m pregnant with my third child, due in July. I just checked my infant car seat that I used for my two other kids and it expires August 2015. So, at least technically I can use it to take Baby #3 home from the hospital and for the first few weeks.
My question: how strict are you about car seat expiration dates, and/or how do you feel about them generally?
I can afford another infant car seat, but because I historically have only used it for 6-8 months, I’m reluctant to buy a new one. I love the infant carseat I have, and it has only ever been used by our family. It has never been in an accident, has no visible cracks in the body or wear on the straps, I’ve never washed the straps (wipe-down only), and in between uses it has been stored in our basement, which is not damp and does not have any direct sunlight (which can degrade plastic?). The bases have been stored in the same way and are similarly in very good shape from what I can tell. All the moving parts work, everything fits the way it’s supposed to in the bases, etc. etc.
Bottom line, I’m OK with using it, but I have that nagging feeling I’m “disobeying” the “good mommy rules”. I honestly have some doubts about the true efficacy or meaning of car seat “expiration” dates assuming it’s in good shape. Also, my husband, who is always very particular about our children’s safety on many fronts, thinks it’s a bunch of hooey and doesn’t want to buy a new one.
Are we being reasonable or unreasonable? Have others used car seats for a few months past their expiration dates, or is that an absolute no-no for reasons I’m not seeing?
How’s your nanny, and how’d drop off go?
-Shayla
Good morning ladies! New baby made her appearance a few days ago! we’re both doing well and I’m really glad to not be pregnant anymore.
Question: a few of you raved about the freemie pump a while back. I already have a Medela Pump in Style from baby #1. I’m thinking of getting a second one and then buying the Freemie conversion kit (basically just hook the cups up to the Medela pump) to use with them during my commute and as practical at home. Any thoughts on conversion kit vs the whole Freemie package? Or other comments/wisdom in general?
This raises an interesting question for me: nursing goals. Do most people set them? Did you end up meeting them?
Personally, I set a goal of nursing/pumping for 6 months. We are at 9 months now and still going with some formula supplementation to make up for a dropped pumping session (went from 3 to 2 per day). This is my first child, and I ended up liking nursing a lot more than I thought I would, so now my goal of making it to six months has turned into me telling myself “you have to wean, or at least stop pumping by 1 year.” I’m lucky in that I have never had any major issues with nursing (except for milk blisters, ouch!), but that means that making these decisions is turning out to be a lot harder than I thought!