Maternity Monday: Boyfriend Maternity Jean
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Most work places don’t “celebrate” Columbus Day. However, a lot of school districts — and many daycares — are closed today. Uh, hooray. So if you’re home (or working from home) today, let’s talk about maternity jeans. Which were your favorite? Nordstrom Rack has a bunch of designer ones on sale, and I like the look of these James Jeans boyfriend ones, featuring a full belly band, and, at $96, a price 53% off the original. Nice. James Jeans Boyfriend Maternity Jean
Here’s a plus-size alternative.
And here’s an interesting opinion piece on what to tell your kids on Columbus Day.
Sales of note for 4/24/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 7,710 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including 100s of new arrivals
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – Spring Clearance: Up to 75% off + extra 50-60% off sale
- J.Crew – Mid-Season Sale: Up to 60% off sale styles + up to 50% off summer-ready styles
- J.Crew Factory – Extra 50% off clearance + extra 15% off $100 + extra 20% off $125
- M.M.LaFleur – 3 pieces for $198. Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off entire purchase, includes markdowns
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?
Price difference aside, which are the favorite maternity skinny jeans? For 3rd trimester and most likely full-panel, if it matters
I’m thinking probably Gap, but ON can be surprisingly good with some of their staples. Looking for flattering/stylish, but comfort is a must.
What have you pumping lawyer moms done during depositions? I have a very lengthy deposition coming up next week, my first since returning from leave. I have a pretty cordial relationship with opposing counsel, so I think I could request a private conference room in advance for my use but it is just . . . awkward. Any advice?
my nanny is so unreliable. I’m so close to letting her go but I dread the process of finding/training another nanny. Ugh.
I’m torn about whether to begin sleep training my 6 month old. He wakes up every 1 – 2 hours at night and needs me to go back to sleep. He eats a fair amount when he gets up, so it seems as though he is not just sucking for comfort. He can and usually does fall asleep on his own when we put him down for naps and at bedtime. It is hard to keep having my sleep interrupted so many times at night and I feel that it would be better for him to be able to sleep longer, too. I mentioned something about sleep training to his teacher at daycare (who I trust and respect), and she said she would try giving him solid food/cereal first to see if that fills him up more. The past two nights we got him to eat some bananas, but I didn’t notice any difference in his sleeping habits. Part of me feels that he really needs to learn to self-soothe but the other part of me is hesitant to sleep train because it seems like he really does need to eat at night. Any advice?
H moved out on Friday. The weekend was rough, he kept asking me to figure out his plans and he seems to think I’m going to foot the bill for his hotel(s) and apartment. I told him to sign a 6-month lease somewhere, that the baby is going into full-time daycare, and we will arrange his visits with her around that.
In other news, the baby is.not.sleeping. She wakes up every 1.5 hours overnight and won’t nap for more than 40 minutes at a time. She’s 8 months old and she has also stopped taking bottles (she only nurses). Any advice?