After going through the hazing that is pregnancy and birth, my blissful maternity leave was quickly coming to an end. And as difficult as those two months were, I wanted nothing more than to stay at home with my sweet baby boy. But alas, I was a contract employee and being off meant being unpaid, […]
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Pregnancy and Being a New Mom – Part 2
When I last left you dear readers, I’d just escaped the c-section recovery wing of the hospital as a new mom with my sweet baby boy in hand. Although he was healthy and whole, he was still only 4lbs 12oz and was born in the middle of a polar vortex. If bringing home a newborn […]
Pregnancy and Being a New Mom – Part 1
Two Lines The year was 2013. I was making career changes and planning my next moves. I’d recently had a period so pregnancy was the farthest thing from my mind. It was April and I was invited to speak at a conference. So, I packed my bags and headed west to San Francisco. When I […]