Comments on: Go on a reconnaissance mission

By: Rookie Moms Challenge #2: Go on a recon mission

Rookie Moms Challenge #2: Go on a recon mission — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:18:48 +0000

[...] second in the series of 52 weekly challenges for rookie moms is to go on a reconnaissance mission. Here are a few Whitney-and-Heather-approved safe places to change and feed your baby in the East [...]

By: Jody

Jody — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:28:43 +0000

I admit I have put on my nursing cover and nursed my baby while shopping in Target. But I do like the idea of going to B & N. There is a lounge for moms at the Shops at Mission Viejo, but I don’t think it would be as fun as sitting in a comfy chair at Barnes and Noble.

By: Asta

Asta — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:03:17 +0000

I have done it all lol, breastfed my baby girl standing up against a empty register at Toys r us, changing my year old on-top of the packaging table in the same store (it amazes me they have no place for doing those things!), nursed and changed in the back of our car, nursed sitting on the pier, nursed in and changed my little ones in a sofa in the public liberary

Don’t let anything stop me getting out and about with my kids

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:49:16 +0000

I love the Rookie Moms challenge – Marion is 3 weeks old today, and I will definitely be checking in here for some ideas on getting out and about with her!

Today marked my first car ride alone with the bambino, and after dropping off a few visitors at the SFO airport, I decided to hit up Babies R Us to purchase every brand of pacifier (why does my baby hate them all?). I was also thinking this could be a good place for an out-of-the-house nursing mission. If only Babies R Us didn’t give me the heebie-jeebies….I ended up feeding the peanut in the back seat of my car in the parking lot. The ‘mother’s room’ was so gross and depressing!

By: JT

JT — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:58:46 +0000

In Chicago Michigan Avenue is perfect. Yes the crowds are there, but the big, old, department stores are filled with huge fancy ladies lounges and big comfy chairs perfect for breast feeding a baby. Macy’s Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s all have them and they are awesome. My little man is 6 mths old and more than once we have made the trek downtown to stroll with confidence we would find plenty of places to stop.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:29:31 +0000

When my daughter (now 2 1/2) was a babe, someone gave me the tip that she loved going shopping downtown (San Francisco) because there was always a nice hotel or department store nearby with changing tables, lounges, etc. My best out-and-about freedom came when I learned to nurse while my daughter was in the Ergo — the best!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:58:50 +0000

I just did that this weekend! Went to Borders in Tualatin OR, and hung out there with my 14 month old, and my friend and her 5 month old. We had a blast!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:23:02 +0000

I couldn’t have survived the first year without Barnes and Noble as a halfway home point in my neighborhood. Ikea is also great, especially during the week. It’s empty and their family restrooms are perfect. Except the one in Brooklyn has a child’s booster seat positioned directly over the garbage can, which I think is a bit strange. Haha.

By: Activities for new moms: 52 weekly challenges

Activities for new moms: 52 weekly challenges — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:21:32 +0000

[...] WEEK TWO: Grab your spy hat and a buddy to (Activity #9) Go on a recon mission. [...]

By: 25 Activities to try during your maternity leave

25 Activities to try during your maternity leave — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:46:43 +0000

[...] fearless 1. Observe Fearless Fridays. 2. Talk about sex. 3. Go on a recon mission. 4. Take your baby swimming. Scary and fun. 5. Take your babe to the movies. Twice. In case the [...]

By: Find out who else is up all night

Find out who else is up all night — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:58:42 +0000

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By: Get some stuff done before baby arrives — Rookie Moms

Get some stuff done before baby arrives — Rookie Moms — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:01:27 +0000

[...] a little pre-reconnaissance (pre-con?) mission to some of your favorite locations. You’re looking for a changing table [...]