If you have read any of my previous posts, you know that I was determined to do anything I could to make nursing easier on me. I wanted my baby to have breastmilk and I was working full time. When it came time to register, I found the nursing and pumping aisles to be so …
3 Things New Moms Should Know About Breastfeeding
Do you plan to breastfeed? It is a very big question people ask you when you are pregnant. And boy do they have opinions! I really wanted to try to breastfeed. I was not pressured by my immediate family. I felt the pressures more from friends that had very strong views on breastfeeding, and from …
The Truth About Being A Working Mom
The Emotional Struggle of a Working Mom When I had my son 7 years ago, I would give anything to NOT work. I felt like someone was taking away a piece of my heart when I left him. My work had a 12-month paid maternity leave, which was amazing at the time! However, he was …
Being Stay-At-Home Mom is a Job: 5 Things to Consider
Part I Is SAHM Life For You? Are you considering being a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom)? Wondering if this is the right path for you? For starters, I have been fortunate enough to have done both (SAHM and Working Mom). About four years ago, I left Corporate America to stay at home. I can …