by Jennifer | Jul 24, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Health, Postpartum
The early days of breastfeeding/pumping are hard! Even if things are going relatively smoothly, keeping up with the daily grind of meeting baby’s demand and establishing your supply can be daunting. Add in C-section recovery or other challenges, and it’s...
by Jennifer | Jun 6, 2018 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding, Health, Working Mommy
In the continuing saga of breast pump coverage, let’s have a recap of what happened since last week. I sent my letter to HR. HR actually acted on it and forwarded it to the appropriate people. (Yay, HR – I actually work for a pretty awesome company.) HR...
by Jennifer | Mar 12, 2018 | Working Mommy
Dear reader, Today’s post is an exercise in extremes, pulling back the curtain and offering a glimpse at the ugly emotions that creep in sometimes: anger, jealousy, selfishness, and guilt. However, I hope it brings you comfort to know that another mom feels...
by Jennifer | Jan 18, 2018 | Health, Parenthood, Working Mommy
Some days, I have big dreams. For instance, today I dream that one morning, I will wake up and discover that the fashion fairy has magically granted me an entirely new wardrobe. Today was obviously not that day. Instead, I found myself at a crossroads. The leggings...
by Jennifer | Oct 3, 2017 | Breastfeeding, The First Year
When I first decided to switch from direct nursing to Exclusively Pumping, I thought that I had failed at breastfeeding. That was my negative, ignorant inner voice talking. Exclusively Pumping, or EP, is breastfeeding. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. EP is...
