I wouldn't do it any other way!
knew that our family was not in a financial position for me to be able to give up my “day job” all together after T-Bird was born, but I naturally wanted to spend every possible moment with her too! Our family struggled (a lot) with this issue. On one hand, two incomes would certainly make our lives less stressful. And on the other hand, we fully supported the principles of attachment parenting and wanted to make as few compromises to those principles as possible. So we started making the changes in our life that would allow us to do both. Working outside of the home is certainly compatible with AP—and AP helps parents and babies create a strong bond even if they are not always together. Actually, AP is particularity valuable for parents who work outside of the home! But being able to work full time and practice the AP principles at the same time has taken some pretty creative thinking (not to mention some big priority changes) for our family. Continue reading 'How We Make Working Work For Us'»
Just getting started
Here we are at six weeks postpartum and I have seven more days before I am returning to work. I don’t feel like someone who is fully recovered and ready to return to my pre-baby life. Who came up with this six weeks thing as the magic number for all things returning to normal? I am fortunate that my job is supportive enough to allow me to work reduced & flexible hours and bring T-bird to the office while I am at my desk working (I obviously cannot take her with me when I visit families in their homes). I can’t imagine an entire day away from her yet; T-bird is still so tiny and needs me so desperately. Not to mention the fact that, though technically healed, my body is in this limbo between pregnant and non-pregnant–choked full of hormones and churning out a constant supply of food for my baby. Sure, I am no longer medically at risk for infection or hemorrhage…but is that all that matters? Isn’t there more to parenting? Continue reading 'Six Weeks: Not The Magic Number'»
Attachment Parenting, Balance, Breastfeeding, Family Life, Parenting At Work
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Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Dr Sears, Postpartum, PPD, Working Momma
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