by Jennifer | Oct 1, 2019 | Advocacy, Parenthood, Postpartum, Pregnancy and Childbirth, The First Year
You’ve decorated the nursery and written the birth plan. Now it’s time to discuss social media rules with your family. If you think you don’t need to, think again. I was scrolling through a community Facebook group the other day when a birth announcement caught my...
by Jennifer | Sep 20, 2019 | Advocacy, Parenthood
Since becoming a mom, I’ve enjoyed participating in several Facebook mom groups. They’ve built me up, answered questions about all manner of new mom puzzles, and even made me laugh on a bad day. One day I noticed a disturbing trend as I was scrolling...
by Jennifer | Jul 22, 2019 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding, Health, Time Management, Working Mommy
Let’s talk about accountability, both personal and professional. The Affordable Care Act set up certain protections for most working moms who pump to provide milk for their babies. Some states have set up additional guidelines. Finally, some of us are blessed to...
by Jennifer | Jun 17, 2019 | Advocacy, Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Disclaimer: This one’s a bit long-winded. However, I wanted to get in all the details for readers who enjoy and find strength in others’ birth stories. I know hearing others’ stories definitely helped me on my journey! From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I...
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 | May 31, 2018 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding, Health, Working Mommy
Today’s bonus post is a letter I just wrote to my HR Director. I recently found out that Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Anthem plan cut funding for breast pumps. Ever since having my son, I’ve learned more and more that if you want to see change, you...
