I recently read “All Our Mothers” by Joanna Glen which resonated deep within me as could most probably be expected given that I have become one. It is written about all the ways different women mold and shape us and that there is more than one mother figure that comes into our orbit during our lives. It discusses the beauty, bravery, delicacy and vulnerability of these relationships and the way they live in our hearts forever.
The importance of leaning in
Having borrowed the phrase of “leaning in” from Sheryl Sandberg I’ll start off with a quote from her incredible book, Lean In,
“The more women help one another, the more we help ourselves. Acting like a coalition truly does produce results.”
The Diary of a Working Mom – What you need for breastfeeding and expressing
One of a mom’s biggest worries is whether there is enough milk for your baby when you’re at work. The more you stress about it, the less milk you produce. Here are a few of my breastfeeding and expressing hacks for a working mom.