Three years ago I cried daily, heartbroken over returning to work. I was a new mom, only 15 weeks postpartum when I returned to work. I reached out to other moms in some “mom groups” on Facebook. I told them how I was struggling with […]
As a society we have made great strides in trying to support and encourage breastfeeding moms. I delivered at a “baby friendly” hospital, so they send lactation consultants to each patient before check out, encourage breastfeeding, don’t offer formula unless requested, and keep mom and […]
Being a working mom is hands down the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Yes, harder than both unmedicated births. Harder than breastfeeding. I’d do both all over again time and time again if it meant I could be a stay at home mom. Before you […]
Happy World Breastfeeding Week! World breastfeeding week is happening at just the right time for me as I am transitioning from the 4th to the 5th trimester this week. I returned to work this week and am once again a breastfeeding/pumping mom as I work […]
Similarly to insurance, maternity leave is different for every woman. It may depend on your insurance or employer, state laws, or the type of work you’re in. For me, I’m a teacher in southeast Texas. My district allowed for 6 weeks of unpaid maternity leave […]
When I went back to work I was determined to keep Holden exclusively on breast milk for 6 months and breastfed until at least a year old. So I knew before he was even born that pumping was in my future. I prepared for pumping […]
