The first two weeks after my baby came into my life was… Unforgettable.

Why?

One word:

Breastfeeding.

Buckle up, everyone.

I’m going to talk about the realities of breastfeeding on LinkedIn – and what that taught me about careers.

Now for context:

When I got pregnant, I knew that I wanted to be the kind of mum that breastfed my baby.

The benefits were endless, and it was a sure way to bond with her.

But nothing prepared me for the initial stage because it was so damn hard.

After pushing my baby out, my body was exhausted.

And to have to turn on the milk every 1-2 hours?

I got even more worn out.

The worst part is that it didn’t come as easy or naturally for me.

I had to deal with:
❌ engorged breasts,
❌ my baby not latching, and worst of all…
❌ mom guilt.

I kept beating myself up, wondering why the hell wouldn’t my body work the way it should.

After all, haven’t women been doing this since the dawn of time?!

In all honesty, this stage was tougher than labour.

I was this close to giving up and just going straight to formula feeding.

Until my friend recommended I reach out to a lactation consultant.

Within 2 sessions, I went from a struggling, helpless mama to having clear steps to follow and being able to get back on the breastfeeding train.

This transformation felt familiar to me.

If I hadn’t gotten help with my career, I likely would still be grinding it out in the corporate world.

If I hadn’t gotten help with my business, it likely would have just stayed as a side hustle.

And so while my resume might look “glamourous”, I can’t take credit for having done it all myself.

Without help from these experts, I wouldn't be where I am today.

What I learned is that there’s no shame in asking for help.

And the shortcut to success?

Learning from people who have already done it.

There’s no point wasting time reinventing the wheel.

So if you’re lost and frustrated with your career and you want to get out of this rut ASAP,  contact me “COACH” – I’ve guided many lost folks from companies like McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Google , and more figure out their way around their careers.

I’d love to help you too.