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Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding: As a Type A Woman What Did You Choose?

Babies· Maternity Leave· Nursing· Postpartum· Top Posts | breastfeeding· combination feeding· defiant mothering· formula feeding· posts· pumping

Here’s what may be a weird question: as a Type A, goal-oriented, overachieving chick, what was your thought process regarding your decision on breastfeeding vs. formula feeding your child? What was your emotional and intellectual response to the idea of it, and how did you reason through whichever decision you made? {related: you may want … Read More about Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding: As a Type A Woman What Did You Choose?

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An Ideal Maternity Leave

Babies· Career· Maternity Leave· Nursing· Parenting· Postpartum· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | maternity leave· negotiating· planning· reduced hours· return to work

What would an ideal maternity leave look like to you?

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“Family-Friendly” Jobs — What Are They, and What Questions to Ask to Find One

Career· Maternity Leave· Work-Life Balance

What do you consider a “family-friendly” job? Have you changed your career or job to seek one? What questions did you ask while interviewing — and which ones do you wish you’d asked?

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Childcare Arrangements: Pros + Cons

Babies· Childcare· Lifestyle· Money· Parenting· Postpartum· Toddlers· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | au pairs· daycare· grandparent as babysitter· grandparents as caregivers· granny as nanny· nannies· stay-at-home parenting

What are the pros and cons of different types of childcare arrangements? How do you decide on whether to hire a nanny, choose daycare, ask for help from family members, etc.? We’ve talked about taking business trips as a mom, but we haven’t had a conversation about this yet.  How did you decide what was best … Read More about Childcare Arrangements: Pros + Cons

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9 Ways to Look Professional With Postpartum Hair

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As someone who just had baby #2, I’ve been reminded of a problem that I never saw coming the first time: postpartum hair changes, including postpartum wispies and postpartum hair loss. I’ve since seen a lot of stories on postpartum hair, but I’ve never seen one on how to look professional with all of these … Read More about 9 Ways to Look Professional With Postpartum Hair

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Guest Post: Pumping at Work 101

Nursing· Postpartum· Top Posts | nursing· pumping

Pumping at work: it’s one of the toughest parts of going back to work after maternity leave. In past posts we’ve covered what to wear to pump at work, how to manage pumping in different offices, pumping during work travel, and how to dress professionally when you go back to work (when your pre-pregnancy clothes … Read More about Guest Post: Pumping at Work 101

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Maternity Leave Projects (or, Productivity While Nursing)

Maternity Leave· Postpartum· SAHM

I’m curious — did anyone use maternity leave to learn stuff, or otherwise better yourself? A lot of readers noted that new mom friends were critical for their maternity leave, but I’m sure there are just as many people who, like me, just watched way too much television or played on social media in those … Read More about Maternity Leave Projects (or, Productivity While Nursing)

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Fun with Postpartum Girdles (and: My Bellefit Corset Review)

Dressing Professionally Postpartum· Maternity Fashion· Postpartum· Top Posts

Did you use special postpartum girdles, binder, or other postpartum corsets in an effort to get back to your pre-pregnancy shape such as the Belly Bandit or Bellefit? Would you consider one? This is my story (and a Bellefit corset review, pictured). (Affiliate link) In an open thread a few weeks ago, people were talking about … Read More about Fun with Postpartum Girdles (and: My Bellefit Corset Review)

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Blog about Your Work/Life Balance

Postpartum· Working Mom

I’ve always been fascinated by work/life balance — although it’s a problem for everyone, working mothers in particular have to navigate the trials and tribulations of pregnancy and maternity leave, and then return to work, often with a new set of personal expectations (and often amidst extreme exhaustion). I think it all too often ends … Read More about Blog about Your Work/Life Balance

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