Cradles and Careers

Just a mom navigating parenting while working full-time.

maternity leave

  • 5 Things That Got Me Through the First Few Days of Pumping at Work

    I’ve officially made it through the first few days of pumping at work! Hooray!! This mom stuff is not for the faint of heart. I do want to take a minute and say that we are also supplementing with formula and have been for a while. If you are a formula mom, I see you Read more

  • I Put Mascara On For This

    Last night (rather, this morning), I went to bed around 12:36am only to stand over my son’s bassinet for a couple of hours crying over the fact that I had to return to work in a few hours. Once I finally calmed down and went to sleep, he woke up to eat at 3:00am. He Read more

  • Returning to Work

    I’m sitting here the night before I return to work starting this blog. I’ve spent the past few months preparing my family and my baby for my return to work, but I forgot to prepare myself. The past three months, I have seen the clock hit 3:00am every night while holding my baby because I’m Read more