1 year ago today, I was getting ready to come back to work after having my second daughter Peanut. 3 months before, I had finished work 3 days before my due date, I had put everything in order for projects to continue smoothly without me and I felt very confident. After all, I had done it before and it had gone smoothly. Boy, I was in for a rough ride ! Read More »
Category: Baby
Outnumbered ! Tips from week-end on my own with a baby and a toddler
Lion was away last week-end and I stayed home with Apple and Peanut. He left on Friday morning when I was at work and returned on Monday night after bedtime : I therefore had to care for the girls on my own for 4 consecutive bath and bedtimes, 3 mornings and 2 full days. This is regular life for my newfound heroes that are single parents, stay-at-home parents, army spouses and the likes (even our nanny, this goddess). But for me, it was the very first time. And I must admit, I was a little bit (very) scared.Read More »
Peanut is 6 months ! Update on sleep, food and breastfeeding
My Peanut turned 6 months last week ! It went so fast ! 6 months is a lovely age because baby is still quite easy but gives you a lot of rewarding smiles and laughs. I thought it would be nice to give you guys an update on how she is doing.Read More »
The working parent and the sleepless nights silver-lining
Are you familar with the 2-children curse ? This is a much known and much encountered concept in my home.
After 4 months of night feedings, Peanut, my 5 month-old daughter, decided that she could go the whole night without milk.
YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Read More »
Update on breastfeeding whilst working full-time
It’s been 1 month since I shared my experience of continuing to breastfeed whilst returning to my full-time demanding work schedule (see here for the original post). I thought it was time to share an update !Read More »
Having it all ? Or screwing it all ?
Being a working mum, there are days when I feel I am kicking ass. Days where everything goes to plan : the kids both slept through the night, I made it to the office before 8am, my boss is in a good mood, my team is motivated, my presentation to the Board is met with approval and smiles, my husband tells me I look pretty and I just signed a big contract that will really boost the P in my P&L.
Those days are precious, but they are rare…Read More »
Once upon a time, there was a breastfeeding Mum who decided to pump at work…
I recently went back to work after Maternity Leave. Peanut is 3 month old. I will explain in a separate post why I decided to go back to work relatively soon after the birth of my daughter, but what I wanted to talk about today was my experience with pumping at work.
With my first child, Apple, I stopped breastfeeding at the 3 month mark, and although I also went back to work relatively quick, I had already stopped nursing her by the time I stepped foot in the office. With my second child, Peanut, breastfeeding was so pleasant that I decided to give the whole pumping-at-work thing a go. In this post, I will explain the reasons why I made that decision and I will share some practical tips for Mums with a busy work schedule who would like to do the sameRead More »
