Episode 23: From Lawyer to SAHM - how choosing our path in birth & work can help us feel like "real" adults with Monica Denniston
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Today is a very special episode, I talk with one of my best mama friends, Monica Denniston. Monica and I met when our daughters were just 5 and 8 weeks old in a mommy baby yoga class. Our girls are nearly two now and have literally ‘grown up’ together. Monica is due with baby number 2, a boy, in January. We’ve been talking about having her on the podcast since I began recording them, and I’m so glad to be able to share her story.
In this episode we talk about:
- Monica’s unique vaginal breech birth story. Monica delivered at the same hospital I did here locally. If you check out the Mama Sherpas documentary, Sutter Davis is featured and includes her OB delivering another vaginal breech birth. (Shout out Annette Fineberg!)
- How Monica made the decision to go from being a corporate lawyer to staying at home with her daughter and the ever-present pressure society puts on women to stay in the workforce.
- How to deal with “helpful” advice from friends, family and even strangers
- The importance of mom friends, hiring a doula and reaching out to a lactation consultant.
- How being able to make the choice to stay at home was the first time she really felt like a “real” adult because she was doing something for herself and not just because society said she “should.”
I know you will love this episode and our conversation! Love you, M.
You can find Monica’s blog “Cest’ Law Vie” here.
As always, you can find the podcast on iTunes or stream it directly here.
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Don’t forget! You still have a couple weeks to submit your stories for The Postpartum Year anthology. More information at www.kelliejoy.com/book
Thank you again for listening, supporting the show, and supporting moms!
