Pumping Tuesday: ‘Marion’ Messenger Baby Bag
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This is not a pumping bag, but it does look like a lovely and highly rated baby bag. I like the sedate colors (a dark purpley blue and black), as well as the little details like the lightweight (and easily cleaned) nylon, and the magnetic snap-flap closure. It’s $350 at Nordstrom. Tory Burch ‘Marion’ Messenger Baby Bag
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Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
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?
Here’s something I could use some insight on. I had a miscarriage before I had my son, (who will be 1 in a few days!). My youngest nephew, who is 6, will occasionally reference that event at the most random moments. In the past, this always brought me to tears, even though I know he wasn’t trying to be unkind – it was still just a large source of grief for me. Now, I’m more at a place where it makes me a little sad, a little wistful, but I don’t cry over it.
Today, as I was video chatting with him and my sister, he mentioned it in reference to how exciting it is that his cousin (my son) will be 1 soon, which is “better than the baby that disintegrated, or whatever”. My sister was obviously embarrassed, but I said it was fine, and we just moved on. I’m not upset at my nephew, but I don’t understand why he brings this up? I don’t know if we should have some sort of talk with him to explain better what happened (now that I can talk about it without tears). He’s actually the only one in my family who ever brings it up (see previous: lots of crying) and I know my sister has talked to him about it, but I don’t know whats been said. He’s a very perceptive little boy, and obviously this has made some sort of mark on him. I don’t know what I’m asking exactly – maybe for advice from someone who had to explain this to their own kiddo?
Anyone know if you can use the Patagonia down sweater or puffball jacket or north face thermoball or perrito jacket in the carseat? I have seen some blogs that say yes you can use various of these jackets because they are not thick jackets so they are safe, but I always thought that fleece was about the heaviest you could do?
I’m looking at pumps covered by my insurance and think I’ve narrowed it down to a PISA or a Spectra S2. As a first-time mom, curious to hear about others’ experience. The Spectra gets some great reviews, particularly on comfort (seems key!), but is newer to the US market and seems like getting replacement parts are more difficult than for Medela, which seem to be everywhere. Any thoughts appreciated!
Heads up, I discuss weight. If this is something that you’d rather not read about, please skip this post.
I’m having a hard time with how much I weigh right now (8 months pregnant). I have always worked really hard to be fit and active; however, as a taller woman with a muscular frame, the number on the scale has always been a bit higher than others, even though my BMI was in the ‘normal’ range. I’m gaining the normal and appropriate amount of weight that a woman should gain during pregnancy and doing all the right things- exercise, healthy eating, etc- but I am psychologically struggling with ‘OMG that number on the scale is so high’.
I know logically that I haven’t gained 20-something pounds of straight blubber and people actually comment that i look like I’ve put on very little weight (tip #1 for looking good while pregnant: be tall), but emotionally it secretly has me really down in the dumps.
I don’t know what I’m looking for- commiseration? Advice, beyond ‘turn around at the doctor’s office and they’ll tell you if it’s a problem so don’t worry about the number at all’? Maybe I just needed to vent a bit.
Hi all! I work in BigLaw and am in my 30th week. At my firm it is standard for women to get a doctor’s note and go down to 50% on short term disability at some point in their third trimester. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to get a consensus on when the appropriate time to go down is. My doctor has said that she will give me a note any time if I tell her the stress is affecting me. While my pregnancy has thus far been very health (knock on wood), I have been extremely exhausted the past week or so, and can’t seem to focus after being in the office from 8am-5pm. I’m also somewhat concerned about my hours going forward if I remain this tired. My husband thinks I should ask for a doctor’s note at my next appointment (31 weeks). He says there is no compelling reason to tough it out for the sake of toughing it out. I can’t really explain why I’m hesitant to get a note now, except that it just seems too early, which rationally I understand is not a legit reason. If any of you used short term disability before going out on maternity leave, when did you do so and under what circumstances? Thanks for sharing!