Maternity Monday: Jolene Knot-Front Maternity and Nursing Short Sleeve Dress
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This Seraphine dress is a classic for maternity, and for good reason — it’s flattering, interesting, and easy for both pregnancy and nursing — and it’s even machine washable. Lovely. It’s $89-96 at Amazon. Seraphine Jolene Knot-Front Maternity and Nursing Short Sleeve 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 4/16/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – 5,521 new markdowns for women!
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your entire purchase + 50% off one full-price item
- Banana Republic Factory – 50%-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – $29+ select styles + extra 40% off all sale
- J.Crew – Spring Event: 40% off sitewide + extra 40% off all sale
- J.Crew Factory – 40%-70% off everything + 60%-70% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – New collection just dropped! Use code CORPORETTE15 for 15%
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – 40% off select tops + 30% off dresses, skirts, shoes & accessories + 40% off all 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?
Good morning ladies – Need advice on how to request to go part time. I am a mid level associate in a big city at a big law firm. I’m scheduled to go back to work in October after my maternity leave. I would like to ask for a reduced hours schedule. Ideally, I want 60%. My husband is also a mid level associate at a different law firm. There’s no way that we can make it work with our daughter if we both work full time. A few questions: (1) when do I approach the head of my group with this request? (2) How do I go about asking for it? I was thinking of suggesting that I try a 60% schedule for a period of 6 months and then we can check in at that time to see if it is working. Any advice or personal experiences would be great. There have been women in my group who’ve worked reduced schedules, but they’ve done 80%. I need less than that based on our personal situation. The firm’s HR manual says that “the Firm expects to be able to grant the request of such a lawyer or professional who is in good standing and requests to work a balanced schedule of at least 60% (with compensation reduced commensurately) for up to six months within the first year following the birth or adoption of a child.” However, I realize that what’s written in policies aren’t always put into action, so I doubt the head of our group (who is a male, but who has 4 children so he is a family man) is aware that the 60% for 6 months is a policy.
Thanks in advance for any guidance!
I’m planning to enroll my soon to be 1-year-olds in daycare come Sept and am battling second thoughts. They’ve been with their fulltime nanny since 4 months. She’s not perfect (a little too much time talking on the phone, not super physically active), but I trust her completely with her and she really loves the kids and they love her. The daycare is mostly about social stimulation and development as they get older. Because they are twins, they definitely get some but it’s not the structure of a daycare. The price differential of the two is small, and the logistics of daycare are tough but do-able.
If I back out at this point, I lose my deposit, and most likely the chance to get back in again – but I am willing to take that hit if in the best long term interest of the kids. There are several pre-schools in the area that they could start part time at age two, which I could pair with the nanny or maybe an au pair at that time.
I’m still trying to sort out if this is normal jitters, guilt about letting the nanny go (which I should get over) – or if I should trust my gut on this one.
This dress is great! I have it and love it.
PSA- you can get it in a nice coral color on A Pea in the Pod for $41 right now. It’s also part of a buy 2 get 1 free on clearance items.