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I had a rough pregnancy and by the time I went into labor, I joked I was going to be in labor for 96 hours and still end up with a c-section. After 24 hours of labor where my sons heartbeat went to zero with every contraction, they decided I needed a c-section. The doctor left us… Read More

Then why are you here?

Brad Pitt broke his hand filming Seven and they ended up having to use the shot in the movie. They then had to redo some of the shots since he had to wear a cast for the rest of the filming.

Anyone commenting that they can’t believe someone who is pregnant would attend a concert has never been pregnant. I went to wineries with my friends until I was 5 months pregnant and was their DD (no, I didn’t drink). This is why being pregnant can feel like a death sentence for… Read More

If your kiddo is a healthy weight or getting to a healthy weight and you are healthy (or getting healthier) you made the right decision. Give yourself the space to accept your decision.

There’s a difference between buying 1 can just in case and buying 900 cases at a premium price cause you can. Give yourself the space to try but the space to realize you may need a back up plan and that’s ok.

I wanted to breastfeed, but my kiddo could not latch. Multi lactation consultants were brought in, the head of pediatrics at a major hospital, etc. he was underweight already and every hour counts in those times. I have access to some of the best healthcare in the country and the… Read More

Yes!!! My kiddo was born full term but very small and didn’t develop a latch. I had to yell at the nurses I wanted to pump to give them me a pump. When we went to our first pediatrician appointment, I got yelled at by his doctor that I was “only pumping.” Yet 2 weeks later when… Read More

This!!!!!! This!!!!!!!!! All of this!!!!! I think I had Covid at the start of 2020 (not much testing then but chronic cough, lost taste and sense of smell, etc). Months later I would take my kiddo for a walk and after walking 3 or 4 houses down I want a nap I was so exhausted. Like… Read More

There’s no good solution here. At least some employers want to try to diversify their staff more which means they need data to better understand where they are lacking. But I’m the flip side that means asking your employees some questions they may not want to talk about