Maternity Monday: Nursing Friendly Maternity Wrap Dress
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Happy Monday! This gray dress looks great if you’re pregnant or still nursing — I love the elbow-length sleeves, the wrap front, and all eight colors available — all for $29. It’s well-rated, and has some cute pictures from real women wearing it, including one who just tied the belt behind her back if that’s not your favorite thing about the dress. It’s $29, available at Amazon. LaClef Women’s Front Tie Nursing Friendly Maternity Wrap Dress
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Building a maternity wardrobe for work? Check out our page with more suggestions along both classic and trendy/seasonal lines.
Sales of note for 3/26/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 15% off beauty (ends 3/30) + Nordy Club members earn 3X the points!
- Ann Taylor – Extra 50% off sale + additional 20% off + 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Friends & Family Event: 50% off purchase + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off select styles + extra 50% off all sale
- J.Crew – 30% off tops, tees, dresses, accessories, sale styles + warm-weather styles
- J.Crew Factory – Shorts under $30 + extra 60% off clearance + up to 60% off everything
- M.M.LaFleur – 25% off travel favorites + use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – $64.50 spring cardigans + BOGO 50% off everything else
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?
Was in Target last week buying wipes. Saw the potties and thought “well, why not.” Bought one of the inserts that goes on the big toilet. Last night, thought I’d plop Twin B on the seat and see what happened. Nothing “happened” but B LOVES the potty. He sat on the seat singing his own song called “pee in the potty” for close to 15 minutes. So I thought “well, I should see if A will sit on the seat.” Problem is that B loves the potty so much he wanted to take it with him. Every time I tried to put A on the toilet, B would reach in, snatch the seat, and run off into the living room with it. I wound up chasing B, who was wearing only a diaper and T shirt, around the living room trying to get the seat from him while also holding a totally pantsless A under my arm, who was not happy about flapping in the breeze. By the time I got the seat back and was able to body-block B from snatching it, A was in NO mood to sit over a scary hole filled with water. Meanwhile, B had maneuvered into the bathroom and started splashing his hand in the toilet water the second I moved A away from it.
So far toilet training twins is going exactly as I’d expected.
And, yes, B is the twin who was screaming and pelting me with toys in the middle of the night after barfing on me because he didn’t want me to change his barfy sheets.
And, yes, I know about the Oh Cr*p book and realize this was not at all the plan she recommends. I only have myself to blame.
I want to thank everyone who had suggestions on how to deal with solo parenting my 2 year old for 12 hours a day on Sundays. I did some of things y’all recommended– breaking the day into chunks with an activity for every chuck, going to church, making sure to get out of the house. It went much better than the last two Sundays. We’re having terrible wildfires, so it’s extremely smokey and we couldn’t play outside, but maybe we’ll get to do that in a few weeks if it ever rains again.
Anyone have anything clever they keep in their purse to entertain toddlers (1.5 and almost 3)? We have a bunch of occasions where they need to sit quietly for awhile. I’ve got snacks and sticker books (and a charged iphone for little baby bum in case of emergencies). Any other ideas that are quite but will keep the littles occupied?
Is there a real difference between preschool and a daycare program that incorporates things like music, art, gross/fine motor skills work, reading, and so on? I’ve started to investigate preschools and a lot of the posted “curriculum” makes me wonder what I’m missing, because it looks basically like what she does at daycare.
I am traveling for work next month. My son will be 14 months old. I have only been away from him for one night. This trip, I will put him down for bed Sunday night and will not be home until Saturday morning. When the trip was planned months ago, it felt like he would hardly know I was gone but I am now worried that he is going to be very confused not having me around for a week.
Is there anyway to prepare him ahead of time for my absence? Also, reassurances that he will not feel abandoned and that he will still love me would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
Here’s another one (rough weekend)-
When did you move your kiddo from the crib to a bed? My two year old really hates her crib. I have tried to jazz it up by making a big deal out of new sheets, new pillow, fun toys – but at some point in the night she starts screaming “No crib!”
I am not sure if this is just a part of the 2 year old sleep regression or time to promote her to a toddler bed. I fear that if we move her to a bed, she will just spend the night and naptime walking around her room, taking her clothes out of drawers, books off their shelves…
As an immediate solution, husband has started sleeping on the floor near her crib. Which has helped, but is a whole ‘nother problem!
Two questions:
1. Our baby will start daycare next month. She’ll be 12 weeks old when she starts and I am having a horrible time with this. How do I make sure it’s a smooth transition for her? Wait to burst into tears until I get in the car? I’m working now but my parents or husband are caring for her when I’m not at work.
2. I know babies aren’t supposed to wear bulky snowsuits in their carseats, so how do you keep your LOs warm? Our average winter temperature is about 15.
We are expecting a boy after having two girls. I was sorting all the baby clothes I dutifully saved this weekend. Does anyone have thoughts on what “girl” clothes will work for a baby boy? Is there a difference in cut between girl and boy clothes? Will something like black leggings look weird on an infant boy?
I’m planning on getting rid of a the dresses and some other obvious gendered items. But I’m sure there will be times when he ends up in pink PJs. I’m also guessing he can wear more of his sisters’ clothes when he is very little, and less when he is walking. Any advice appreciated!
Too early to think about Christmas presents? This is our baby’s first Christmas, so I was thinking it might be nice to get my parents something baby-related. My dad especially is virtually impossible to buy for so I thought it might be fun to get him something. (This is my parents’ first grandbaby, they have a granddaughter in my stepdaughter but met her when she was 5 or 6). What are some fun ideas? My parents love board games so I got my mom the kid version of her favorite board game (he can’t play it for a few years obviously, but thought it was a fun idea). My dad sold his law practice and has retired as a sort of “gentleman farmer” (bought a property, does large-scale gardening/small-scale farming) so I was trying to think of getting him something like matching hats with the baby? Are there farm hats? John Deere hats? Any ideas welcome!
What are your favorite toddler winter shoes? I am not sure why I am totally blanking on this. Do I get my daughter (2 year old) boots? I thought I read somewhere that toddlers should have flexible soles and do not need ankle support/restrictions – the way that boots or high tops restrict ankle movement.