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Name: The Fifth Trimester
Rating: 3.1 (40 reviews)
Author: Lauren Smith Brody

Lauren Smith Brody

The Working Mom’s Guide To Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby

3.1 (40 Bewertungen)

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What’s in it for me? Enter the workplace with postpartum clout.

The working mom is the new Renaissance person: she seems capable of everything from managing teams and issuing concise orders at work to keeping a small human being happy and well-fed at home. It’s an awful lot, so how do you take on this type of superwoman lifestyle?

You prepare for a fifth trimester!

Covering everything from breast pumping hacks to how to handle workplace jealousy, these blinks will give you hands-on, practical and inspirational advice on how to stay happily working while bearing the new title of “mother.”

You’ll also find out

how to handle your postpartum pooch;
why you need to relinquish responsibility to your partner; and
how not to act “mom-perior.”

Minimize postpartum depression by making efforts to take care of yourself and your appearance.

When the author, Lauren Smith Brody, returned to her job after having her first child, some things were going surprisingly well. She was getting her work done, earning enough money to pay the nanny, arriving home on time and getting rather efficient at using the breast pump.

But when she stopped to look at herself in the mirror, it was a different story.

The author found it difficult to cope with her “postpartum pooch” and the desire to get back to looking “normal.” But she also found that her worries were alleviated when she put extra effort into taking care of herself and her appearance.

Research has shown that self-compassion is an important part of reducing the toxic self-critical view that new mothers often have. So the more you make sure to nurture yourself, the more confident you’ll start to feel.

Perhaps, like the author’s friend, you might benefit from putting a confidence-boosting message on the top corner of your mirror so that you can read it to yourself in the morning.

The right clothes can also help. Nitzia Logothetis is a psychotherapist and the founder of the Seleni Institute for Maternal Mental Health. She recommends avoiding ill-fitting outfits and wearing clothes that reflect how you want to feel. New moms will start to feel more confident and put-together when they look in the mirror and see someone who’s well dressed.

You might be thinking: If only I had time to spend on choosing outfits and applying makeup! Well, believe it or not, there are ways to improve your appearance that don’t take up too much time.

First of all, stay hydrated. Drinking lots of water will help diminish the dark circles under your eyes caused by lack of sleep.

There are also eye creams containing algae that work wonders for those dark circles, and with a little practice you can get a quick makeup routine down to around a minute!

Trust your partner to rise to the challenge and do their share of the parenting.

Most new moms would love to have a partner that they can depend on – someone who’ll both be there for them and take on half of the childcare duties. However, many first-time mothers don’t trust their partner to be able to care for the new baby.

In a survey of new moms, the author found that 49 percent believed their partner would need at least seven weeks before being up to the task. But she also found that these moms were underestimating their partner’s abilities.

Make sure you find the right day-care service and recognize natural feelings of jealousy.

When the end of your maternity leave arrives, your precious little bundle of joy will have spent much of the past months snuggled up against your chest. Separating yourself and putting your child into day care can be downright terrifying, and the only way you’ll be able to think about work is to make sure you’re dealing with a good facility.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has a helpful summary of the top three concerns for making sure a potential day-care facility will have a positive impact on your child.

Being an expert with a breast pump requires the right preparation.

If you’re anything like the author, one of your primary concerns about returning to work is breastfeeding. Statistics show that around 83 percent of working moms return to their jobs while still breastfeeding.

A breast pump can solve the problem, but you’ll first have to consider what kind of equipment you’ll need and how much time and milk you’ll need to put aside.

To avoid quitting your job, focus on its benefits and the reasons you chose it in the first place.

Many first-time moms don’t look forward to their first day back at work. If you’re one of these, here’s a statistic you might find comforting: In 2015, a Harvard Business School study showed that children of working mothers grow up to be kinder and more ambitious.

Still, even this thought might not drown out the voice in your head that’s saying how much you’d rather be with your child than stuck at work Monday through Friday. So it’s a good idea to keep in mind the benefits your job provides.

Make a smooth return to your job by being sympathetic and honest with your colleagues.

So once you’ve made it back to work, you can expect to pick up right where you left off, right? If only it were that simple.

Even when the author polled working mothers, 30 percent admitted that, before they had their child, they resented coworkers who returned to work after having a baby.

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The Fifth Trimester (2017) is packed with advice and tips for new mothers on how to successfully return to work after their maternity leave. Covering important details like what clothes to wear, how to pick the best day care and how to feed your baby even when you’re not with it, the book draws on the author’s own experiences as well as interviews with other new moms. This is a practical and inspirational self-help guide for new mothers who may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of returning to their job.

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Studies show that a little makeup can make women appear four years younger while improving first impressions by 37 percent!

—Lauren Smith Brody

Wer The Fifth Trimester lesen sollte

Pregnant women or new moms returning to work
Employers and managers who want to create a family-friendly working environment
New fathers who want to support their partners

Über den Autor

Lauren Smith Brody is the former executive editor of Glamour magazine and founder of the Fifth Trimester Movement, which brings together new parents and businesses and helps them to create family-friendly workplaces.

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