The Mile-High Milk Club
One of the toughest parts of working and breastfeeding is the dreaded Business Trip. I'll cover other aspects, like pumping in clients' offices or at conferences, and storing milk in hotel rooms, in...
View ArticleSurprise! I Don't Hate Raising My Kids
Ok, ok, I know how late I am to the game of commenting on the "World's Toughest Job Video" thing. (If you are even later than I am, watch it here.)But I've been mulling over this video for a couple of...
View ArticleI Am Not Public Property
What is it about motherhood that makes you the property of anyone and everyone? From the moment your belly pops out, people - STRANGERS - are touching you, rubbing you, caressing you. My most distinct...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Where Perfect is the Enemy of Good
When I was in business school, I had a classmate and friend named Josh, with whom I worked on every group project. Fortunately for me, he is one of those people who will always tell you the truth about...
View ArticleBreast Milk on Ice: How to Build a Freezer Stash Before You Go Back to Work
Once you start thinking about your first day back at work, you're likely to have some burning questions about how on earth to store up enough milk to leave with your baby's caregiver. How to build up a...
View ArticleDoes breastfeeding protect you from postpartum depression?
My wonderful friend Ellie Stoneley, a popular blogger based in the UK (and a Bruce Springsteen fanatic, which won this Jersey girl's heart straight off), wrote a piece this week that has gotten love...
View ArticleDear Lactivist: I Am Not A Milk-Delivery System
ear Lactivist,I'm getting closer and closer to the publication of my book for working, breastfeeding women, and as I accidentally become one of those people who moves in breastfeeding circles a lot,...
View ArticleThe Minefield: Bullies, Best Friends, and Well-Intentioned Messengers
NOTE: This is a work-in-progress looooong post that I'm considering as a new first chapter for my book (www.workpumprepeat.com) . I'm posting it here in the spirit of crowd-sourcing. This topic is SO...
View ArticleTaking Back the Village
Last year, I wrote a post about being kicked out of a so-called breastfeeding support group on Facebook for asking for advice on gently weaning my 13-month-old daughter. It was a sad experience - one...
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Sometimes You Just Gotta Wear a Medal at Your Desk
You guys all know I wrote a book that is coming out in September, because, well, I talk about it a lot. Sorry; I'm super excited. Anyway, this is relevant today because as part of that process, I...
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Why the Hell Didn’t I Get a Pospartum Doula?
Before I had my first baby, I had heard the word “doula” thrown around. I’ll be honest that I jumped to some assumptions, and decided without almost any knowledge that a doula wasn’t for me in...
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We Can't Even Have Donuts?
This post originally appeared on The Bump. Photo from SPRS at http://www.sprs.com.br/sprs2013/noticias/detalhe.php?id=23&detalhe=463 You guys, I had the most awkward moment the other day. I was...
View ArticleI Am Not Public Property
What is it about motherhood that makes you the property of anyone and everyone? From the moment your belly pops out, people - STRANGERS - are touching you, rubbing you, caressing you. My most distinct...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Where Perfect is the Enemy of Good
When I was in business school, I had a classmate and friend named Josh, with whom I worked on every group project. Fortunately for me, he is one of those people who will always tell you the truth about...
View ArticleBreast Milk on Ice: How to Build a Freezer Stash Before You Go Back to Work
Once you start thinking about your first day back at work, you're likely to have some burning questions about how on earth to store up enough milk to leave with your baby's caregiver. How to build up a...
View ArticleDoes breastfeeding protect you from postpartum depression?
My wonderful friend Ellie Stoneley, a popular blogger based in the UK (and a Bruce Springsteen fanatic, which won this Jersey girl's heart straight off), wrote a piece this week that has gotten love...
View ArticleDear Lactivist: I Am Not A Milk-Delivery System
ear Lactivist,I'm getting closer and closer to the publication of my book for working, breastfeeding women, and as I accidentally become one of those people who moves in breastfeeding circles a lot,...
View ArticleThe Minefield: Bullies, Best Friends, and Well-Intentioned Messengers
NOTE: This is a work-in-progress looooong post that I'm considering as a new first chapter for my book (www.workpumprepeat.com) . I'm posting it here in the spirit of crowd-sourcing. This topic is SO...
View ArticleTaking Back the Village
Last year, I wrote a post about being kicked out of a so-called breastfeeding support group on Facebook for asking for advice on gently weaning my 13-month-old daughter. It was a sad experience - one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sometimes You Just Gotta Wear a Medal at Your Desk
You guys all know I wrote a book that is coming out in September, because, well, I talk about it a lot. Sorry; I'm super excited. Anyway, this is relevant today because as part of that process, I...
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