Kristin, a Labor & Delivery nurse in Philadelphia is expecting her first child, due in July. Here, she gives us a taste of how her daily life has changed and her increased insight and understanding of her patient’s lives, particularly now that she is pregnant too. What has your pregnancy been like so far? I …
IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH STEFANIE HEIMAN: SOCIAL DISTANCING WITH A NEWBORN AND TODDLER IN TOW.
Stefanie is the National Business Development Manager here at Motherhood Maternity. She went on maternity leave around the time that everyone went into lockdown. Stefanie delivered her second child and first son, on April 7th. She shared her experience of having a newborn and navigating the strange new “normal” way of the world. About the …
BECOMING A NEW MOM DURING A PANDEMIC: REAL MOM, KELSEY ADAMS, SHARES HER STORY
Kelsey Adams, of Brooklyn, NY, gave birth to her daughter Anaya Soleil on February 21st. Once Kelsey took her baby home from the hospital, life started looking a whole lot different. The coronavirus began its spread throughout New York, and Kelsey and her partner, both freelancers, found themselves in the middle of a pandemic with …
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It’s Take Your Kids to Work Day!
Which means, it’s sort of business as usual. No kid really has a choice to participate this year - they’ve been given a front row seat to their parents’ work life whether they like it or not. For my 1-year-old, all she knows about my work (and my husband’s) is that it takes attention away …
MILESTONES & MELTDOWNS: THE PERKS AND PAINS OF WFH
Guest Editor: Erin, Head of Web Merchandising This entire experience of staying home and balancing work and family has been so hard, with many days feeling impossible. It’s been an emotional roller coaster where I go from feeling mad and frustrated, to thankful and happy, to guilty and failing. My husband and I are both juggling non-stop …
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GIVING BIRTH, DISCHARGED, AND BEING INFORMED OF POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 | KIRA KENNEDY’S STORY
Kira Kennedy gave birth to a baby girl, Leona, on March 12th in Madison, Wisconsin. She also has a two-year-old son, Isadore (Izze). The day after Leona was born, the hospital restricted all visitors. Kira and her husband Marty were able to briefly introduce Leona to family members, but during the week after having checked out of …
