News Roundup
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- The Washington Post talks about the ways that many parents are unprepared for the life changes that take place when you welcome a newborn. Also in the Post, a mother explains — after being questioned and criticized repeatedly — why she didn’t (and couldn’t) breastfeed.
- Work/life balance? Fortune explains the idea of the work/life mashup (h/t to The Broadsheet).
- Above the Law has the story of a lawyer whose motion for continuance was denied — her client’s immigration hearing was scheduled on a day during her maternity leave. She ended up bringing her weeks-old baby to the hearing, which brought a harsh scolding from the judge, who had denied the motion due to “no good cause.”
- Abigail Raminsky writes for Medium about the reasons for — and the consequences of — keeping pregnancy a secret until the risk of a miscarriage has decreased.
- Time looks at a new study that shows how family meals can affect kids’ diet and weight.
- Gothamist has a piece by the mother of a four-year-old about an altercation that took place when she and her daughter were sitting on a NYC bus.
- Working Mother rounds up some great fall reads, including new books from Ian McEwan, Amy Poehler, and Lena Dunham.
- Photo Book Girl tells you about the best deals for photo cards this holiday season.
Do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We talked about wearing fitness trackers and smartwatches at the office and about wearing a sheath dress + jacket for interviews.
- Kat shared her picks from the Jones New York and ShopBop Friends & Family Sales.
- We took a look back into Corporette history.
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Perfume- did you ladies fine baby didn’t like the smell of your perfume? Should I stop wearing it when baby comes?
“I’m Pregnant. So why can’t I tell you” is also an excellent read. I especially loved this advice, which I find to be absolutely true after suffering an early miscarriage: “Not getting excited now won’t protect you later if something goes wrong,” my mother said. “Enjoy it.”
The story about the immigration judge denying the attorney’s motion for a continuance due to the maternity leave not being “good cause” really makes my blood boil. I wish we could support her in some way.
The article about not breastfeeding because of a double mastectomy was heartbreaking. I have a family history of breast cancer and this is something that scares me, especially given a friend of mine who had a preventative double mastectomy because of her BRCA status. I feel so bad that someday she is going to have to deal with the same questions about why she’s not breastfeeding. I should feel more scared of getting cancer, right?? But it seems like people are so militant about breastfeeding, I don’t even want to know my BRCA status, lest it suggest I too get a double mastectomy.