Finally Friday: Navy Sydnee Bag
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I always love a good sale, and there’s a big one on this stylish diaper bag. It’s 17″W by 5″ deep by 13.5″ high, looks functional without being juvenile or cutesy, and has a variety of different handles and ways to carry it. Nice. It was $169, but is now $60 at Pottery Barn Kids. Pottery Barn Kids Navy Sydnee Bag
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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?
Have you made friends with other parents at your kids’ daycare? Can you share how you’ve done this and what region you’re in? We’re in a large and fairly international southern city. I have a 3 year old in daycare and have not really connected with anyone after about 9 months at the new place. Help!
Hi ladies, I might repost Monday since it’s kinda late but quick question for anyone who’s still reading:
Did anyone take combo BC pills (with estrogen) while still nursing? Did it ruin your milk supply? My OB said it probably won’t be an issue as long as I start the pills with supply already established, but the internet (I know, I know) is full of people complaining that their supply tanked, and “studies show” estrogen pills are correlated (I know, I know, correlation /= causation) with earlier weaning. I’m not 100% sure I even want to pump at work this time, but I don’t necessarily want the decision to be made for me by my breasts going on strike when I start taking the pills, either. If that makes sense.
I have an early pregnancy question that I’d love some input on (somewhat related to the weight gain discussion above).
I am 9 weeks pregnant, and am already about 8-10 pounds over my ordinary weight. (A lot of that is from the several months of fertility treatments I had to do to get pregnant in the first place.) The problem is that on my frame, that’s enough to make my regular clothes pretty tight. I’m definitely not showing and don’t want to start wearing maternity clothes. But I need to figure something out because my work clothes in particular make me feel like a sausage. I’m thinking of buying a small handful of work dresses and maybe a couple of pairs of jeans in a size up from my ordinary size. Any chance I will be able to get use out of these post-partum? Should I go bigger than that? And do any of you have any suggestions about types of fabrics/styles that I might want to look into? I really would like to avoid spending money on clothes that are only likely to fit for a few weeks.
Many thanks!
I’m sorry — that sounds terrible, but dont give up hope. My period came back way early, despite EBF, so twice a month, my supply tanks. I’ve found that tons of water and grocery store oatmeal cookies (because I hate oatmeal and dont have time to make lactation cookies) seem to help. Also try putting a heating pad on your chest — that has helped with the letdown.
Hang in there!
The dress from Landsend
It’s pretty shapeless without a belt, and their sizes run big, but it actually drapes pretty well and looks good under a blazer.
HELP! My bebe is about 7mos old and is eating quite a bit of solids. I took psudonephrine (sp) last week for TWO days only and it murdered my milk supply. It went from 4-5 oz per breast every 5 hours to less than THREE oz COMBINED every four hours. I am devastated. I have been eating fenugreek seeds and drinking the tea twice a day for the entire time and noticed no uptick.
Can anyone offer suggestions? I desperately want to up my supply and continue nursing, but am beginning to think it is hopeless.
apologies for the ellen caps . . .
I posted earlier this week about feeling ambivalent about stopping pumping. Well, I think I’ve pretty much processed those feelings, and now I’m very happy that today is my last day pumping! After nearly 11 months of breastfeeding and 9 months of pumping at work, I am SO happy to be done. I have a 20 minute walk in my commute, and I am looking forward to switching back to a smaller work bag and skipping around, light as a feather, without a heavy pump in my bag. (PS: If I ever have another kid, I will definitely have 2 pumps, one for work and one for home.)
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Good morning ladies! Love the color of this bag.
Morning rant (and trigger warning about weight issues) … Is anyone else struggling with their postpartum weight? I guess I just assumed the weight would fall off on its own (especially since I’m BFing) but … it hasn’t, and I’m getting increasingly discouraged. I’m about 3 months postpartum and 10 lbs up from where I started. I go back to work soon, and I’m so frustrated with how I look and with having to buy new clothes. But I feel like taking on a new Diet (something more official than just trying to eat well) is just too much to handle right now, and I’m concerned that it could also affect my milk supply. I don’t know if I’m being realistic in cutting myself some slack on losing the weight right now, or just making excuses.
So I guess, a couple questions … How long after giving birth did it take you to lose the weight? And did it gradually happen on its own (as I was so hoping …) or did you have to make a more intentional effort? Or any commiseration about going back to work feeling like you don’t look your best?