Maternity Monday: London Wrap Maternity Shirt
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Ladies, what is/was your favorite button-front blouse while pregnant? Did you skip them entirely, or go for a wrap look like this nice one from Eva Alexander, or do you have another option that you absolutely love? Did you avoid “iron-free” ones because of the chemicals? (I have no knowledge about them either way!) I mostly just wore dresses and t-shirts (albeit nice ones) for my maternity wear. This blouse is available in sizes 4-12 for $108 at Nordstrom. Eva Alexander London Wrap Maternity Shirt Building a maternity wardrobe for work? Check out our page with more suggestions along both classic and trendy/seasonal lines. (L-2)Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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 definitely not as big an engager as some other women on this site, but in my opinion, I probably would ignore it. At most, she’ll get your child till she’s 5, and you don’t even know if she says things like that around children that can really comprehend the comments (obviously, my opinion would change if she is outright telling 4 yo’s not to eat snack or something). It’s likely just an off-hand remark, probably a bit self-deprecating and made in jest. At most, I might respond “healthy thighs are always a good thing,” or something similarly light-hearted.
I would love some advice on responding to a comment from the woman who runs my baby’s daycare center. (For the record, I really like this woman, generally.) Because my girl is a 15 month old chubby baby, her thighs often show in her onesies or rompers. The woman who runs the daycare will comment on how glorious and adorable they are. (They ARE!) But then, the woman will, invariably, say something about how “being a baby is the only time when chubby thighs are a good thing.”
And it makes me sad because I don’t want my kid to be exposed to that attitude at daycare. And because like, I have chubby thighs (and so does this woman!) and why are we talking about ourselves (and our perfect children!) this way?
I haven’t said anything when she’s made this comment before (I just change the subject), but I’m wondering if I should come up with a response for next time? I would want to keep it light, I think, but I can’t figure out what to say.
Two of my friends posted recently on Facebook about being forced to throw out frozen milk at Heathrow, because according to their Homeland Security equivalent, you can’t bring breast milk on a plane if you don’t have the baby?!?!
How does that make ANY sense? The point of pumping is because you need to feed a baby… who is not currently with you. And also, it’s frozen milk, not liquid – when did they start banning frozen stuff?
Has anyone experienced this? Is it better domestically at least? I’m not a mom yet but I travel quite a bit for my job and I doubt I’ll be able to make it more than 6-8 months without travelling, at which point I will still have a nursing infant.
Reusable swim diaper recs? I didn’t like the iPlay swim diaper for my oldest, but don’t remember why. We’ll be taking him to the pool a lot this summer so reusable makes financial sense. Recs?
Loft has 40% off tops today – which is great for me because I had several maternity tops sitting in my cart, waiting for a sale. It has been surprisingly hard for me to find non-t-shirt maternity tops, and they have at least a few professional-adjacent options.
Kat, is it possible you or Kate could do something about professional plus-size maternity clothes? Out of your last few months of maternity Monday picks, I could wear a scarf, a hoodie, or one blouse…and I don’t think I can wear a hoodie to work.
Outdoor toy storage question:
We have an inordinate number of balls and various other outdoor sporting equipment. No garage, kids are not allowed in the garden shed for obvious reasons. Looking for suggestions how to contain all the stuff. I don’t really care if it gets wet, but don’t want any container that will hold water because mosquitoes.
I’m thinking of something like this, but I’m not sure how it would hold up outdoors. http://www.containerstore.com/s/storage/bins-baskets/view-all/toy-barrel/123d?productId=10000536
My other idea is one of those deck chests intended for patio furniture cushions. I’m kind of worried about the kids trapping each other in one of those, but maybe that’s silly of me.
Thoughts?
Anyone have major dental work done while nursing? I just came back from the dentist and it looks like I am going to need some dental surgery and will need antibiotics after. I’m thinking I can pump and dump for the day of the procedure so no anesthetic gets into milk but what about the week after for when I am on antibiotics? I put in a call to pediatrician but wondering if anyone has experience.
I had a Loft tunic style button down I loved while I was pregnant. I ordered it mostly to get to a free shipping minimum and didn’t think I would like it at all but it was super flattering and became a total go-to piece for me, which was surprising because it that style of shirt (no collar, round crewneck) doesn’t usually look good on me non-pregnant.
I’ve had two (and done the unfortunate googling beforehand as well). For me, both were mildly uncomfortable in that moment but I was absolutely fine to work after. I would definitely take motrin/Tylenol ahead of time, but it really wasn’t that bad for me. I’ve heard, though not experienced, that an HSG is more uncomfortable if you do in fact have a blocked tube.
I have an HSG scheduled for Friday to see if c-section scar tissue from Little TK (or anything else) is preventing the conception of his sibling. We’ve been TTC for a year, I’m 38, and we had no problems the first time around.
Anywho, I was planning on having the scan done in the morning then coming right in to work afterwards, but I made the mistake of googling “HSG” last night and now I’m wondering if I should plan to work from home or just take the whole day off. What’s reasonable to expect? I was told by my doctor to take a few Tylenol ahead of time and to bring a pad. Anything else I should be aware of?
Btw – TBK, I saw some of your posts on this on the main site from a few years back, and it made me very happy to know that you made it to the other side with those two boys of yours.