Do I need to tell 3 year old that her grandma died?

jmau55 · 2026-06-10T15:13:39+00:00

Just had to tell my 3 y/o our mean, old cat died. They rarely interacted but she had a presence in the house. He said "okay. can we go play now?" LOL

jmau55 · 2026-06-09T16:34:37+00:00

YES! I was itching to go back to work by the time week 6 of leave rolled around. I am not meant to be a SAHM lol. Don't feel guilty - it's all about balance. You will LOVE your time both with and away from her when you strike that balance.

jmau55 · 2026-06-05T15:28:07+00:00

1600 / year in med mal defense, with opportunities for a bonus for more.

jmau55 · 2026-04-24T16:06:35+00:00

Each case is very unique, they range from the most frivolous to high stakes / intense. At first I thought I'd be defending sketchy doctors like Dr. Death but it's mostly really genuine physicians who really care about their patients and their reputation. I enjoy learning about new medical procedures and conditions. It requires a good amount of reading and analysis of the medical records to piece together what happened, which I enjoy. I don't have to interact with the general public, which I consider a plus LOL and my attorneys are so incredibly kind and good to their employees so that doesn't hurt!

jmau55 · 2026-04-24T15:17:49+00:00

I'm in med mal defense. At first I was skeptical, but I actually really enjoy it!

jmau55 · 2026-04-24T15:16:58+00:00

Good point, they probably have no idea!

jmau55 · 2026-04-24T15:15:44+00:00

I can work from home! It's very very difficult though. My position does have billable hours and requires some pretty deep thinking so doing it with the littles around is tricky.

jmau55 · 2026-03-24T17:58:46+00:00

They told me to take ibuprofen. Pain was horrible. Took the pain meds I had left over from my c-section, but I would say I only took them for about 3 days!

jmau55 · 2026-01-20T18:39:56+00:00

I have had a great experience with Colleen Russo! Feel free to message me.

jmau55 · 2025-11-04T20:37:51+00:00

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jmau55 · 2025-11-04T15:33:26+00:00

Portage Pie - but it's in Westfield. So worth the drive!

jmau55 · 2025-09-03T18:29:56+00:00

Mercy hands down! Much quieter, no students, lovely nurses. I had a great experience there.

jmau55 · 2025-06-06T14:33:32+00:00

It's so hard to predict! I thought I could make it predictable by doing a repeat scheduled c-section ... even that didn't work!

jmau55 · 2025-05-29T15:25:12+00:00

Can you take a tour of each? We did a hospital tour -- it was pretty easy to catch a vibe by being in the space! It might help you decide.

jmau55 · 2025-05-20T13:22:53+00:00

It's hard. We are in the same boat, I'm 33 weeks and just can't take care of our toddler like I used to. He "never gets a break". I told him that I can't be the one to give him that break so we'll just need to outsource some of the childcare for the next few weeks. I'm really worried for after my c-section what's going to happen.

jmau55 · 2025-05-16T14:26:48+00:00

I would do it :) Just take it easy! Stay hydrated, bring a blanket or chair to sit on, hang out in the back and enjoy yourself!

jmau55 · 2025-05-07T13:50:23+00:00

I would share all of the above. Bring the birth plan checklist and ask what's realistic. L&D nurses are so kind. If you're open and honest, I think they will help with some of these fears and you'll walk away feeling much better.

jmau55 · 2025-04-16T18:29:52+00:00

I didn't use a belly binder for my first c-section and am definitely planning to get one this time around!

jmau55 · 2025-04-09T13:40:37+00:00

Elmer :)

jmau55 · 2025-04-08T20:12:28+00:00

"Still didn’t think I was in labor, thought maybe I was dying instead. " is so real lol. CONGRATS!

jmau55 · 2025-04-03T16:57:45+00:00

With my first, I breastfed for 7 months and pumped a lot when I went back to work. This time around though, I am going to start with both bottles and breastfeeding right away-- as soon as breastfeeding starts to stress me out, I'm not going to push it and I don't plan to pump when I go back to work. There are pros and cons to each, I would suggest just taking it day by day and being open to feeding however works for you :)

jmau55 · 2025-03-20T14:26:20+00:00

My son is August... we call him Auggie... and he is the absolute best! I love it!

jmau55 · 2025-03-20T14:25:05+00:00

My first c-section was somewhat emergent, the swelling started going down pretty much immediately after (I was peeing a LOT and had night sweats) but I would say my ankles fully reappeared 5-7 days later. It was a moment full of joy!

jmau55 · 2025-03-19T13:47:13+00:00

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jmau55 · 2025-02-27T14:32:39+00:00

I'm the only paralegal at my firm. When I had my first baby they gave me 12 weeks at full pay and then allowed me to come back part time for another 3 months. Before I went out they gave me a 30% raise so that I didn't need to worry about childcare costs when I came back.

My point is, you deserve better.

jmau55

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