Maternity Monday: Pure Body Tank
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I inherited a few of these tank tops from my sister-in-law when she passed along her maternity clothing stash, and I highly recommend grabbing a few during the sale at Gap. They’re soft and long and come in all the basic colors. When I started showing, I used them underneath my non-maternity tops to extend them for a few weeks, and then toward the end of my pregnancy I wore them under all my sweaters because they were comfortable and stretchy. Also, a confession — I am a year and a half past giving birth and I STILL wear them. Now that I am no longer pregnant, they are long enough to wear with leggings so that my butt is covered. Yes, they have the telltale ruching down the sides, but I don’t care — comfort is king. They’re $16.95 and come in sizes XS–XXL, and with code HAPPY you can get 40% off. Maternity Pure Body Tank
Motherhood Maternity offers a plus-size option (which is also on sale).
Building a maternity wardrobe for work? Check out our page with more suggestions along both classic and trendy/seasonal lines.
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Sales of note for 3/21/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
- Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off elevated essentials + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
- J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, 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?
OP who posted the breastfeeding question above. Thanks for all the feedback. My worries may be driven by the fact that 2 months well check, he was at 15th percentile for weight. We are going to the pediatrician this week for 4 month well check, so we will see if he has gained enough weight. He doesn’t look skinny, but he’s not a chubby baby either.
We are moving into a house in a few weeks after years and years in apartments (renting still, but a nice change). We anticipate being here for a couple of years and have a couple of weeks of overlap to do necessary prep work. I’ll coordinate with LL, but want to make sure things like behind appliances, duct work, etc. get done or have been done recently. I’ve searched online and found several checklists, but any suggestions from those who have been there on things you’ve overlooked that you wish you had done during the empty house pre-move-in phase?
I’m in desperate need of a housekeeper but would also like to find someone who could provide additional services, ideally some meal prep, laundry, & maybe occasional childcare. Basically, I want to hire Alice from the Brady Bunch for 2-3 afternoons a week. Have any of you worked out this type of arrangement? Tips for crafting a job posting?
Sounds to me like he might be teething…in which case its temporary. Feel free to add a couple bottles short term but exclusively pumping is much more time consuming than BFing and you might have a supply drop.
(There’s also actually not a ton of research supporting the theory that pumped bm provides any benefit over formula…all the BM research is on bfeeding).
For all the years I spent complaining that women’s pockets are so small they might as well not exist, now I’m wearing maternity pants with literally no pockets and it really does make a difference. So, uh, do stylish pregnant ladies wear their fanny packs over or under the belly?
I have a 4 and half month old baby. Lately, it’s been so difficult to breastfeed him. He’s very distracted, and constantly stretching, turning head, wanting to talk, and often fuss- crying. Going to a quiet place hasn’t helped. Because of all this, I feel he’s not eating enough (may be 5 minutes tops). During night or morning, he eats for more like 10-15 minutes from the breast. And from a bottle, he takes 5 oz. I am thinking about just pumping and feeding him from a bottle. DH thinks baby needs breastfeeding. Any suggestions on how to deal with this problem?
Furniture question? We are moving soon, and my plan is for my son to get a bedroom that has access to a bathroom, so I would like that to double as a guest room. It’s a small room (10×10). I was originally thinking of putting a queen in there, but the layout looks so small. What do you guys think of a twin with a trundle (not a popup trundle) for a guest room? For background, my parents stay with us about 4 weeks a year (4 separate weeks), and my SIL might stay with us for a week. We don’t regularly get other guests, but we could now that we have a bigger house! TIA!
Does anyone have any recs for nursing nightgowns that are pull down and not the kind with the bra clips? I had one for my first that I basically wore into the ground and threw away after we were done nursing, and now I can’t seem to find any nice ones now that I’m due with #2 in 7 weeks. I prefer to sleep in nightgowns as a tank and shorts for some reason is too hot for me.
I really really liked the Glamourmom ones from motherhood maternity. They aren’t v long, so not maternity/nursing crossover and they’re not “cute”, but I wore them into the ground until my daughter was 5 as sleep tanks. I typically wear a 32/34FFF and the band size on the L tanks worked for lounge/sleepwear. (I can’t typically wear a shelf bra tank with no bra.) I didn’t like the bravado one I bought because the band was too wide to keep the (big) girls up.
The Kindred Bravely ones snag on everything which drives me nuts but they are very soft if you’re just wearing them around home post-partum or under something else. I can’t get mine to look decent for more than a few wears because of the fabric though.
Expecting my second baby and my mother gave me $200 for my bday. I was a miserable person postpartum with my first and I remember not feeling comfortable in any clothing in the immediate postpartum phase. I specifically recall those Medela tanks that everyone raves about being a super rough material against my skin. Inspired partially by the link above, does anyone have recs for nursing/breastfeeding clothing that you found really comfortable? TIA!
Not a parenting question but you guys are always a wealth of information. Has anyone here explored (or experienced) becoming a landlord, specifically renting out part of your residence? We are thinking about buying a two family townhouse and I am trying to find good resources through which to learn what that entails. Any recommendations for books, blogs, websites appreciated. We’re in NYC (but I’ll take whatever!)
Can anyone recommend nursing tanks that aren’t skin-tight? I have a bunch of camisole-type ones, but they really aren’t appropriate for wearing on their own. I’m an XL or XXL in most brands, so I can’t just size up. Bonus points for higher necklines or adjustable straps to keep me from flashing everyone.
Anyone else have an in law who refuses to think of your partner as an active member of planning family events??
My step-MIL refuses to include my DH in any planning, despite the fact that I have (1) directly asked her too (2) added him to all e-mails and texts she send to me regarding planning, and have him respond to her about the planning.
This morning it was a text to SIL and myself asking if we had anything planned for DH’s dad on Father’s Day. My response: add him to the text string and say “DH, MIL wants to know if you have plans for your dad on Fathers Day”. I feel justified for this short response, because I am so done with her right now.
Commiseration? I can’t be the only one . . .
I think I got these with my first pregnancy, and they are very soft and comfy, but with my second I got the old navy version which I think I prefer – the fabric is a bit thicker and more supportive. Tanks are the one area where I find ON quality is better than Gap. Not sure why. I totally still wear both in my non-pregnant state, too.