Helping moms navigate returning to work, building a career, and managing the chaos of mom life
Laura reflects on her experience transitioning her children to daycare, highlighting five challenges she faced. These include difficulties with settling babies, maintaining breastfeeding, self-imposed work pressure, relentless logistics, and unexpected joys. She emphasizes the importance of preparation, setting boundaries at work, and the need for self-compassion during this emotional journey.
This overnight oats recipe is ideal for breastfeeding moms, as it includes lactation-boosting ingredients and is high in protein. It makes 10 servings, prepared in advance for convenience during the work week. Key ingredients include rolled oats, peanut butter, milk, protein powder, chia seeds, flax seeds, and Greek yogurt.
This freezer bag recipe for pasta bake sauce is easy to prepare and perfect for families. It includes chicken, pumpkin, carrots, broccoli, passata, and flavorful herbs. The recipe yields four batches, providing dinner for one night and lunch leftovers. Simple to cook and freeze, it ensures a quick meal solution.
Introduction When going through my IVF journey, I found it really helpful to read other people's stories. It helped me prepare and know what to expect, and also helped give me hope in the difficult times. I hope that this story can do that for someone else stepping into this journey. We ended up on… Continue reading Hope and Resilience: My IVF Experience Explained
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
Laura the Working Mom 