The Pivot

Many years ago, a dear friend used an analogy that has become a guiding principle of my parenting philosophy, and I suppose of life in general.  And it’s about burritos.

Fourth trimester. Do those words make you think of baby snuggles and sweet moments, or do they tap into feelings of insecurity and anxiety? Maybe something in between?  Those first few months are messy and complicated, and they can be a real mental health challenge for so many of us.  My “fourth trimester” experiences with my two oldest kids were...

In the early days of thinking about Fulcrum, a friend from the fashion industry told me this: Great photography can sell bad products, and mediocre photography can sink great products

This mom practiced a modern version of an ancient tradition that prioritizes a mom's rest and healing and emphasizes the importance of leaning on others for support from day one.

Why does the feeding journey suck for so many new moms, and how can we change that?  It feels a bit crude to say, but it’s the reality we see among our community of moms, and that’s the question we asked in our last article.  So what about the moms who are often the people at the center of this emotional and...

Most first-time moms, including me, expect breastfeeding will be natural and easy, yet so often it feels painful, unnatural, and completely overwhelming. Breastfeeding and pumping are hard, and almost every woman I’ve interviewed for The Pivot blog has struggled in some way along her feeding journey.

Postpartum body confidence sounds like an oxymoron. You just spent nine months with your body taken over by another human. You’ve been stretched out. Now you may be breastfeeding and/or pumping, so your body isn’t yet your own again. You likely still have increased hormones that are affecting your body physically and emotionally.

This mom shares her challenges prioritizing her time between work and family, and some sobering realizations about how being an engaged parent at home may limit the career trajectory for so many women.