It didn’t hit me all at once. It crept in slowly, between meetings, nap schedules, daycare pickups, and dinner prep. I was ticking every box, staying on top of work, squeezing in workouts, and keeping the house in some kind of order. From the outside, I probably looked like I had it all together. But… Continue reading Why I Gave Up Having It All and Found Something Better
I’m in the final stretch of maternity leave, and I’ve been trying to find the words for everything I’m feeling as I get ready to return to work. It's hard to name the mix of emotions swirling around this transition — but here’s my best attempt. There’s the anxiety. The sadness. The fear that my… Continue reading Bittersweet Beginnings: Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
Returning to work after maternity/ parental leave can be both an exciting and challenging experience. I dreaded the fast approaching day as my time with Ollie was coming to a close, and that all too familiar feeling is back with only a couple months of maternity leave left with Elianna. For me, as with many… Continue reading Do You Know Your Rights? – Returning to Work After Maternity/ Parental Leave
Trigger Warning - Please be aware that this story contains discussion about miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, issues with fertility, and medical mistreatment. Pregnancy is often a time of joy and anticipation. For many, it marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. But for me, it became a heartbreaking experience—one that tested my strength in ways… Continue reading My Ectopic Pregnancy: Loss, Mismanagement, and Fertility
Early Pregnancy In 2021, after Tony and I were married for a year, we decided that we were ready to grow our family, and started trying to get pregnant. Luckily for us, it happened pretty quickly. I had grand plans to do some elaborate pregnancy reveal for Tony to tell him we were going to… Continue reading Oliver’s Pregnancy and Birth Story – Frank Breech, Attempted Natural Birth and Emergency C Section
Laura the Working Mom 