I broke down and bought two Bravado nursing bras today at the Overpriced Maternity Store. They appear to be perfectly comfortable, so I'll be seeking them on eBay.

My sister wore those too and she loved them. I found it a bit annoying to have to pull my bra over my head, so I went for ones with hooks instead. I think this time around I need to buy one more, but then I should be good. I think.

Oh, and I must remember to get your address at some point. That is if you want to be the recipient of some of Franny's newborn / 3 month clothes. I have tons and tons of baby clothes. Many will be suitable for the wee boyo, but not all.

The new Playtex underwire alternative ones I got are the best ones I have. SOOO comfy. [link]

So no one freaked you out with stories of painfully clogged milk ducts caused by underwires? I have to admit I avoided getting an underwire nursing bra until Frances was older and my breasts had gone down a bit in size.

[eta: oh, the link makes it look like it isn't an actual underwire. So the stories got to you too I guess.]

I read about the clogged milk ducts with underwires, but, as with most things I read, I figured I try what I wanted and deal with the results later. And, I couldn't find any underwires that fit, really. I looked, but couldn't find any. I really only wanted them for work but these ones have wonderful support.

Oh, and I must remember to get your address at some point. That is if you want to be the recipient of some of Franny's newborn / 3 month clothes.

That'd be keen!

My sister wore those too and she loved them. I found it a bit annoying to have to pull my bra over my head, so I went for ones with hooks instead. I think this time around I need to buy one more, but then I should be good. I think.

At about two weeks after baby, I plan to go in and get a fitting so I can alternate, because I can imagine having to pull a bra over my head all the time will get old--the biggest reason for the Bravado was that the sizes overlap, so I didn't have to know anything exact.

Phooey, Aimee. That bra only goes up to a DD.

What are you up to?

What are you up to?

Dunno, but DD was my starting point, so something larger than that.

Annabel's party was fun. We had eight adults, counting us, and two other kids--an 18-month-old and a 2 1/2-year-old. Annabel still doesn't get the point of tearing into wrapping paper, but she loves her new giant legos and learning table and push toy that turns into a riding toy when her legs are longer. At one point, Annabel, Alexandra, and Sara all stood around the learning table looking like so many evil geniuses with a superweapon. I hope the pictures turn out.

Our girl isn't wild about chocolate cake, leading me to wonder if she really is my daughter, strong physical resemblance notwithstanding.

Something's been bugging me. About 20ish years ago, I caught a bit of a PBS show, I'm fairly sure was a mini-series on Masterpiece Theater. The only thing I remember was that it was period, that the women's dresses were extremely low cut, and that one of the young women got caught in the rain in someone's conservatory during a ball or some sort of entertainment.

I really liked it, but my parents wouldn't let me watch it because it was too risque for their tastes. I'd really like to see the whole thing, but I have no idea what it is. Anyone?

Dunno, but DD was my starting point, so something larger than that.

You could give a person a concussion if you lowered your bo(s)om on them.