Comments on: A Bun in the Oven and a Mother in Court http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/ A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:47:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bun is Done... http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-76484 Bun is Done... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:15:46 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-76484 So now that I have given birth, and am pumping at work several times a day, where are good, reasonably priced nursing tops to be had? Extra points for ones that don't make me still look pregnant, but still have extra room in the bust. So now that I have given birth, and am pumping at work several times a day, where are good, reasonably priced nursing tops to be had? Extra points for ones that don’t make me still look pregnant, but still have extra room in the bust.

]]> By: Lisa http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-76326 Lisa Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:51:50 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-76326 I just had a baby in October. The comment above about maternity wear consisting of a lot of spandex/polyester is true.. but it's b/c unless you're going to buy new sizes every few weeks, you need your clothes to stretch/grow a bit. A Pea in the Pod was the only lineI could find where the suits had a reasonably good fit and the material didn't look overly cheap. The material that the Motherhood suits were made from actually LOOKED cheap (it shined) and the cut was not good. I'm petite (about 5ft 3in).. and maternity suit jackets are hard to make work. I found that even the Pea in the Pod jackets were like a tent until I was about 7 months along. I found it easier to look professional by using my old (pre-maternity) suit jackets and pairing them with maternity pants/skirts/dresses. At Motherhood, you can get a lot of simple office dresses/shifts that are forgiving and can work for the office with a cartigan thrown over (or a jacket for court). I just had a baby in October. The comment above about maternity wear consisting of a lot of spandex/polyester is true.. but it’s b/c unless you’re going to buy new sizes every few weeks, you need your clothes to stretch/grow a bit. A Pea in the Pod was the only lineI could find where the suits had a reasonably good fit and the material didn’t look overly cheap. The material that the Motherhood suits were made from actually LOOKED cheap (it shined) and the cut was not good.

I’m petite (about 5ft 3in).. and maternity suit jackets are hard to make work. I found that even the Pea in the Pod jackets were like a tent until I was about 7 months along. I found it easier to look professional by using my old (pre-maternity) suit jackets and pairing them with maternity pants/skirts/dresses. At Motherhood, you can get a lot of simple office dresses/shifts that are forgiving and can work for the office with a cartigan thrown over (or a jacket for court).

]]> By: Amy http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-75779 Amy Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:18:02 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-75779 I was in a fairly conservative job when I was pregnant (5 years ago now) and I got a few things from Motherhood maternity, including a dress, that worked very well. People start buying maternity way too early in a first pregnancy - I know I did. I could have gotten by just fine with stretchier pants until I was probably 5 months along. The one thing nobody tells you about maternity clothes is how sick of them you get by the end. Also, everyone I know has gotten so big by the last month that they needed a couple of things at the very end to make it through to giving birth. It's amazing - around 34-35 weeks you think "I have to be as big as I'm going to get" and nope. One other tip for women who are giving birth in summer - take it easy on the polyester. I delivered July 31, I live in the Southwest, and by the end, synthetic fabrics made me feel like I was suffocating. Which is too bad, because a LOT of maternity is synthetic. I was in a fairly conservative job when I was pregnant (5 years ago now) and I got a few things from Motherhood maternity, including a dress, that worked very well.

People start buying maternity way too early in a first pregnancy – I know I did. I could have gotten by just fine with stretchier pants until I was probably 5 months along. The one thing nobody tells you about maternity clothes is how sick of them you get by the end. Also, everyone I know has gotten so big by the last month that they needed a couple of things at the very end to make it through to giving birth. It’s amazing – around 34-35 weeks you think “I have to be as big as I’m going to get” and nope.

One other tip for women who are giving birth in summer – take it easy on the polyester. I delivered July 31, I live in the Southwest, and by the end, synthetic fabrics made me feel like I was suffocating. Which is too bad, because a LOT of maternity is synthetic.

]]> By: dclaw http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-74784 dclaw Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:45:03 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-74784 JC Penney is fabulous for those of us who were plus size (14+) before we got pregnant. It's virtually the ONLY place I could find plus-size professional maternity wear. Gap and Old Navy carry the sizes, but are too casual for court. JC Penney is fabulous for those of us who were plus size (14+) before we got pregnant. It’s virtually the ONLY place I could find plus-size professional maternity wear. Gap and Old Navy carry the sizes, but are too casual for court.

]]> By: Midori http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-74194 Midori Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:22:04 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-74194 I've pulled off a loose-fitting dress, a string of pearls, and a non-maternity suit jacket in a contrasting color for a pretty convincing business look. People give you a break when you're visibly sporting a baby. I’ve pulled off a loose-fitting dress, a string of pearls, and a non-maternity suit jacket in a contrasting color for a pretty convincing business look. People give you a break when you’re visibly sporting a baby.

]]> By: TallTexGrl http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-74183 TallTexGrl Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:47:27 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-74183 I have to throw in Sears. I did lots of Gap, Old Navy, and one basic navy suit from Pea in the Pod. Of all my maternity clothes that I have given away, I am hanging on to the suit just in case. But, my mother kept bringing me things from Sears, and I wore a ton of that for work, including pant/shirt combos which were so comfortable and work appropriate. Also, I picked up a pair of maternity hosiery, and I wore them all the time. I loved having the extra support for the weight, and kept panty-line issues at a minimum since I hated wearing thong-type panties while pregnant. I have to throw in Sears. I did lots of Gap, Old Navy, and one basic navy suit from Pea in the Pod. Of all my maternity clothes that I have given away, I am hanging on to the suit just in case. But, my mother kept bringing me things from Sears, and I wore a ton of that for work, including pant/shirt combos which were so comfortable and work appropriate. Also, I picked up a pair of maternity hosiery, and I wore them all the time. I loved having the extra support for the weight, and kept panty-line issues at a minimum since I hated wearing thong-type panties while pregnant.

]]> By: Minnesota woman lawyer http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-74182 Minnesota woman lawyer Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:46:36 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-74182 I second the babystyle recommendation! They even have some pants in petite - while my stomach grew, my inseam did not... Consignment shops that carry maternity are also a good source for better-quality clothes, or recently-pregnant friends. No one wears out their maternity clothes, and they are often happy to share (and get rid of them). I second the babystyle recommendation! They even have some pants in petite – while my stomach grew, my inseam did not… Consignment shops that carry maternity are also a good source for better-quality clothes, or recently-pregnant friends. No one wears out their maternity clothes, and they are often happy to share (and get rid of them).

]]> By: E http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-63752 E Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:38:11 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-63752 If you're really pregnant I have a feeling you get a little bit of leeway; I am a surgeon and was down to cycling three pairs of maternity pants in my three day a week clinic and a variety of relatively casual maternity tops. With a white coat on top, nobody said a word. In retrospect I would have probably burst into tears or bit their head off, depending on the moment, so it was wise on their part!! If you’re really pregnant I have a feeling you get a little bit of leeway; I am a surgeon and was down to cycling three pairs of maternity pants in my three day a week clinic and a variety of relatively casual maternity tops. With a white coat on top, nobody said a word. In retrospect I would have probably burst into tears or bit their head off, depending on the moment, so it was wise on their part!!

]]> By: carissa http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-3528 carissa Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:02:18 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-3528 For my last three children, Maternity Profile (http://maternityprofile.com) was very helpful. Liz Lange is nice, as is Japanese Weekend, but my favorite brand is Olian, a Miami based manufacturer. I do vote for friends and ebay. By the time I was PG with number four, I only laid down dollars for items I could alter after PG, mostly tops. I looked for pants super cheap. For my last three children, Maternity Profile (http://maternityprofile.com) was very helpful.

Liz Lange is nice, as is Japanese Weekend, but my favorite brand is Olian, a Miami based manufacturer.

I do vote for friends and ebay. By the time I was PG with number four, I only laid down dollars for items I could alter after PG, mostly tops. I looked for pants super cheap.

]]> By: Res Ipsa http://corporette.com/2009/02/02/a-bun-in-the-oven-and-a-mother-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-3526 Res Ipsa Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:05:04 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2706#comment-3526 Anonymous 1 & 2: Can you get away with not buttoning your jacket in court? I've seen lawyers called out by judges for appearing an unbuttoned jacket. Anonymous 1 & 2: Can you get away with not buttoning your jacket in court? I’ve seen lawyers called out by judges for appearing an unbuttoned jacket.

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