Maternity Monday: New Look Maternity Essentials Pack
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Sales of note for 7/15/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale is open for everyone — here’s our roundup!
- Ann Taylor – Semiannual sale, extra 50% off sale styles
- Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% off everything + extra 50% off clearance
- Eloquii – Limited time, 100s of styles starting at $9
- J.Crew – End of season cashmere sale, take 40% off select cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – All-Star Sale, 40-70% off entire site and storewide and extra 60% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Sitewide Sale, save 25% with code — 48 hours only! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – All markdowns, buy 2 get 1 free, on TOP of an extra 40% off (ends 7/15)
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?
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I’m 8 weeks pregnant so would be interested to hear what you ladies have to say about this maternity starter pack and whether it’s worth it.
For no apparent reason, I am totally freaking out about leaving my daughter today. As most readers know, I work full time and I usually don’t have any issues saying goodbye to her in the morning! But today was hard and now (an hour and a half into my work day), I’m still incredibly anxious. Any advice/sympathy? :(
One thing I wore throughout both my pregnancies was a long drapey cardigan. Great for disguise during the first few months, and fit when nothing else would during the last few. It’s all about the layering, right?
Slip-on relatively flat shoes are also a must, but since it’s pretty common to change shoe size during pregnancy I guess that’s harder to get in advance.
PSA– Rosie Pope Maternity is on zulily this week.