Maternity Monday: V-Neck Tee Shirt Dress
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This stripey dress comes in three colors: gray, mint, and navy. I feel like navy stripes are a dime a dozen, but both the gray and the mint feel fresh and new. I suspect the gray would be more versatile for work, though, especially considering that you want to streamline your maternity wardrobe as much as possible. (Although, note that it does come in solids!) Still, it is only $25, full price at Target, so there’s that. Liz Lange for Target V-Neck Tee Shirt Dress
Psst: If you’re looking for one fancy dress for your pregnancy — for showers, black-ties, etc. — this black Isabella Oliver lace dress is on a great discount.
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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 3/15/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off
- Ann Taylor – 40% off everything + free shipping
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off select styles + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – Extra 30% off women’s styles + spring break styles on sale
- J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything + extra 20% off 3 styles + 50% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Friends and family sale, 20% off with code; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off 1 item + 30% off everything else (includes markdowns, already 25% off)
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?
Anyone suffer from mom/parent guilt even when you know you shouldn’t? (too long) backstory: I’ve been doing a ton of solo parenting while DH has been on business trips (like, basically the entire month of June I was alone with 3 kids). That covered some tough stretches, namely the end of year madness. I work FT, too, but I am for sure the default parent. I am worn down by trying to keep all these balls in the air, and got a nasty virus while he was gone a few weeks ago because I was so tapped out.
So: he’s on a deadline right now and needs “hours at his desk” to finish a report that needs to get done. But he also was gone the whole weekend for an annual trip with his best friends–he does not really socialize much, largely because of his work load (he worked during the trip), and this is the one time he gets to see these guys as we live in a city far from all of them. Fine; I made peace with that trip, and I’m taking my own long weekend this weekend to visit my best friend on the other side of the country.
My issue is this: one of our kids has an annual physical this evening and DH has reluctantly agreed to take kiddo. I could probably sneak out because work is slow today but I’m sick of being the only parent who does appointments or anything else along those lines, plus I don’t want to use any more of my time on another kid thing. That is: objectively, I know and think DH should handle this one appointment. Nevertheless, I’m feeling guilty, not only because in truth it would be easier for me to do the appointment but also because I’m accustomed to being the doctor’s office parent. Having won the fight about who covers this appointment, I’m now feeling like I should cave and take my kid. Mamas, tell me I’m being bonkers.
Thoughts on Pump In Style v. Freestyle? (Insurance covers either.) I was leaning towards Freestyle but I’m not sure if Freemies work with it.
Thanks to everyone for the support on quitting pumping last week. I am going to cut down to 1 pump until 6 months and then reassess (hopefully I can lose a couple more lbs by then, too). 1 pump already feels like much less hassle and time lost than 2. If I decide to quit, I will try to not feel too guilty. I’ll still continue nursing at home.
What’s the best way to sell maternity clothes?
I have a great capsule wardrobe for my more-business-than-business-casual office, but I am starting my maternity leave in two weeks (at 37 weeks) and want to get those clothes out of my hair… plan to wear yoga pants and tank tops for the remainder of my pregnancy :-) (We have a very small apartment and will definitely be moving/changing jobs before we ever have another child.) All good quality clothes from Isabella Oliver, Seraphine, etc. that I wore for only 12 weeks… seems like a waste to just send them to a thrift store or something.
Ebay? Craigslist? ThredUp?
Good resources for starting solids? Like which food did you try first? Then next? And how many times a day?
Think it is time for my five month old but a little confused about exactly how to start!
Has anybody used a Packit bag for transporting milk? Wondering if it might work better for my long haul days, as carrying ice around can be unwieldy at times.
http://www.amazon.com/PackIt-Freezable-Lunch-Closure-Ziggy/dp/B00IAY6HAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1437411293&sr=8-2&keywords=packit
I just ordered ALL THE THINGS from my Amazon registry – it has been a few weeks since the shower, and I got that 15% coupon. Was able to get all the little “clean up” items I was lacking – stroller, car seat, a few other things. Maybe the biggest order ever from Amazon, which was kind of scary, but nice to get that discount and free shipping.
Hi all — I’m looking at the br3astpumps covered by my insurer and want your input! I’ve had a (different) Medela Pump In Style with each of my last two kids, and my PIS from kid #2 is still functional. Once I go back to work, I plan on keeping my old pump at home for emergency/backup situations where I might need to pump, and leaving the new one at the office. My supply is OK but not amazing and I really had to work to make sure I had enough milk for my kids when I was nursing them (#1 for 6 months and #2 for a year). That said, does anyone have experience with the Freemie, the Spectra 9 Plus or the Spectra 2 Hospital Grade Pumps? I’ve heard good things about both — and didn’t LOVE the PIS, though it certainly did OK — so I’m curious to know if y’all think I should branch out this time around.
Dang. You must have had nice showers if you could wear a black tie dress to them. but that reminds me I have an evening wedding and a gala coming up. Normally I would wear very different dresses but willing to make an exception since I’m pregnant. Curious though–they are six weeks apart so I’ll be 6 months at one and 8 at the other, so will the same dress even fit?
I have seen this dress in-store with coral stripes as well. The dress is cute, but a lot of them in the store look rather cheaply made; the stripes do not line up at the seams, making it look mismatched along both sides. I liked it but did not buy it for that reason.
When did you graduate to a new car seat? We have the Chicco KeyFit and my 11month-old still fits in it well, but it gets so hot. We took her for a 5 minute drive yesterday with the AC blasting and she was sopping wet with sweat.