It’s been about five months since I clicked “launch” on what had primarily been my personal diary, a channel to articulate and analyse my thoughts and feelings about wanting to become a mum. I started writing this blog soon after we decided to start trying for a baby, in November 2016. Considering the ups and Read More
Tag: lifechange
The birthday party I never had – my Baby Shower!
I’m very shy to host any sort of parties. I keep pushing back house warmings until I’m moving again and it’s too late, I don’t think I’ve hosted a birthday party since I turned seven, and three months after his proposal we still haven’t hosted an engagement party… While I tend to feel like a Read More
Leaving the City – last day of work before maternity leave
This is it, I’m done! (For now anyway.) After six years of sitting in front of my screens or running around Northern Europe with pitchbooks in my suitcase, I’m taking a break from bond issues, credit spreads, interest rate swap movements and all things fun (to some that is 😊). No more early morning commutes Read More
How do you take maternity leave from investment banking?
I don’t know. In theory, it’s very simple – just get pregnant and inform HR of when and how long you’ll be away- but in practice… it’s less obvious. Even a bigger question is how do you return to an investment banking career after having a baby, but since I don’t have to think about that Read More
Sorry not sorry
Being “real” in social media seems to be a trend currently – showing the unfiltered, unposed, imperfect moments of life instead of the polished (fake) perfection. Becoming and being a parent is not easy – LIFE isn’t easy – and we are not doing favours to anyone by pretending it is. It’s becoming more and Read More
My last pre-baby business trip
Feeling a bit nostalgic looking back at this week… For the past four years I’ve been flying between London and the Nordic capitals regularly, but this week’s trip to Stockholm and Copenhagen was my last business trip for awhile. In all honesty, I was not sure if taking on this trip was a good idea. Read More
Being pregnant makes me vulnerable and being vulnerable is scary
I feel that pregnancy has made me vulnerable in many ways. When we fall in love, we take a risk of getting rejected and our feelings hurt. It’s hard to let our guard down and to be vulnerable in front of a new person but equally it’s necessary for love to grow. If things don’t Read More
Growing pains
Warning – a slightly less pink and fluffy post today 🙂 Nine months is a long time. But whoever planned this whole pregnancy process has really thought it through. Not only does the baby need time to develop from almost nothing to a human being but also we need time to grow into parents. Becoming Read More
Nesting – how do you prepare for a baby??
During the holidays I’ve had a lot of time to think and surprise surprise, I mostly think about the baby. I think about the life change ahead of us – how our life will be like in a few months time. How and if our relationship will change. How I will adapt to being a Read More
Bump inferiority complex
I believe most women go through some sort of body image issues or insecurities at some stage in their lives, unfortunately (if you haven’t, good for you!). I know I have! Especially the major physical changes we go through during our teen years, pregnancy and when ageing can trigger some negative feelings about ourselves… Being Read More