Consulting Moms

I’m a first time mom and I’m looking for ideas how to connect with other mothers and build a network that could meet with or without kids to just be social. My son stays at home with nanny, so daycare… more

My baby is 14 months old and is still not sleeping through the night. I’m planning to do a sleep training using taking Cara babies, but the timeline she has is dreadfully long. Did anyone of you made … more

WIBTA if I sat separately from my family on our next flight? It’ll be over the holidays, cross country, tickets were expensive so I bought theirs (husband, 7, 9) with miles and mine with money. I’ll … more

Any advice from mommas who have left their careers for extended periods to raise kiddos?

Expecting our first in March and I've been considering pivoting outside of consulting a few months post mate… more

My husband’s dad has been very helpful as we moved to a new house and I’m 7mo pregnant with our first. However he’s making decisions on things without consulting me. He cleaned out and painted our gar… more

What are some good resources for toddlers to read at beginners level? Also, if there are good suggestions for parents on how to get the toddlers to read will be a bonus. I have an almost 3 year old, a… more

Wondering how many arguments/fights people have with their husbands in a week? I feel like my husband and I are constantly fighting. We didn’t fight like this before having our LO. Since then, it feel… more

Is it safe to fly during second trimester? I am 24 weeks pregnant and have to travel to client location next week. I have been traveling otherwise once a month for work but this time I am a bit nervous. Due… more

Do you get more sleep at 3 months than when baby is 1 month old or is it the same?

Expecting our first soon, in a city we recently moved to. Have made a few friends but none of them have children / most aren’t planning to have kids. Any advice or tips on how to make friends who are … more

Tell me if I’m overreacting here. We spent Thanksgiving week with my husband’s family and every time we took any photo (standing, posed) my MIL or her mother insisted on holding my six MO. In the one … more

Im in my first trimester and on a project with travel Mon-Thu. I’m surviving but nearing my physical and emotional limits. How did other moms navigate reducing travel while pregnant?

Career vs family? I am in McK and on my all studies I am the only one with kids below AP position. I feel tons of guilt and trying to balance, but feel like I am bad everywhere. I am not so enthusiast… more

Anyone have a nugget referral code? Was hoping for a sale this Black Friday but looks like there isn’t going to be one.

I have an artipoppe code I am happy to share with anyone as well

Anything you wish you did in 3rd and 4th trimester with baby 2? This pregnancy is flying by and I’m getting so nervous and anxious about spending less time with our first, the whole postpartum experie… more

What are we doing for daycare teacher gifts? The daycare has a general fund for all teachers, but I’d like to do something for each individual teacher and aid for the holidays. I’m thinking gift cards, but unsure… more

Expecting our first in a few months. One question - how important is it to make sure we have the baby sleep in our room? Our master bedroom is on the small side but we can fit a bassinet and maybe a small c… more

Just venting .. am in third trimester of pregnancy. Not sleeping well bc I have to pee a lot and just general anxiety. So I’m constantly tired plus have a toddler at home who is very difficult. My pro… more

Anyone here lose friends when they had kids? My 2 close friends are childless and planning to stay that way. I’ve noticed they have become more distant since I got pregnant and don’t really understan… more

Pumping moms - is the Ceres Chill worth it? The Demi and original is on sale at Amazon for $89 together. Worth it?

Any success stories on taking 5+ years off work to stay at home then reenter the workforce? What level did you leave and what level did you return to? Did you return to consulting or industry?

My baby is starting to consume solids/purees, so I bought several small glass containers for daycare, but I later find out that glassware isn't allowed unless it's protected with some sort of outer cover … more

Controversial question but the intention is a fear from mom so please no political opinions. My almost 5 year old is very close friends with another boy in school and the teachers often tell us that t… more

Would it be better to give teachers their thankful gift closer to thanksgiving so they can use it for Christmas or still better towards Christmas

Has anyone taken a long career break to have kids and take care of them? By long I mean 3-5 years away from the workforce. If so, would love to hear about your experience I.e. were you able to find a… more

New moms, how are you dealing with the emotional load of being separated from your child during the workday + not having much time during the week to spend with them? Having a hard time justifying my job’s worth … more

Do you all talk to your kids about gay concept before they meet gay couples? I have a curious 4 yo and we are meeting up with my previous work colleague who is a very good friend of mine and is marrie… more

Help - 26 weeks pregnant and we just found a mouse infestation in our house. We live in an expensive highly overpriced city where home quality is awful. We paid ~1M for this house 5 years ago and had… more

For Moms who have whole life insurance for their kids: Who is your insurer and what is the coverage amount?

Recommendations, tips and tricks for hair color. I am starting to see some white hair near the forehead line and am considering hair color options. Newbie to this concept what is your go to recommenda… more

Hello All,

I am looking for project/program management jobs. 

 Open for remote or hybrid work.

5 years of program management experience in Big 4.

I have an BS,MBA and PMP, SCM &  passed the SAfe 6 POPM certification in Oct 2023.… more

How will i freaking teach my husband it’s not inherent that my 4 YO will not have his experience and skills. Our vacuum cleaner broke and my child is so excited that we will get a new one and kept tal… more

I wanted to send something to the nurses at the hospital where I delivered. Any good ideas? Thank you.

My baby is 11mo and still wakes up 1-2 a night, largely for feeding & some soothing. Formula-fed and 3 solid meals a day with 1-2 snacks. Bedtime routine is bath, bottle, sleep sack, books, then s… more

I’ve always been a night owl, and now that my baby wakes up between 5:30-6:30 am, I find myself so tired ALL the time! Even if I’m tired and done with work at a reasonable time, I cannot fall asleep u… more

Any thoughts on a 4-5 yr age gap between kids, pros and cons?

How did you all take newborn out for ~1 hr walks? Baby carriers hurt my back and Vista’s bassinet isn't great for bumpy sidewalks. A jogging stroller is too big for our elevator. Maybe an infant i… more

Interested to hear if anyone uses notion or other applications for family task and calendar planning. Any advice on which tool to use and what you have used it for? (From an expecting FTM trying to co… more