08: Birth Story: Early Delivery Followed by a Global Pandemic

<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">Maggie shares her story about becoming a new mom weeks before the pandemic began. The first year of motherhood is already isolating; add in a global pandemic, a husband who works in a COVID ICU, and a fully remote job, Maggie is a true superhero.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What we covered:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">Becoming a mom right before the pandemic (February 2020).</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">The heartache of limiting visitors and family meetings with your first baby.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">Leaning on virtual support and community to discuss new motherhood and challenges.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">Being forced to quarantine away from her husband for a month.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">Focusing on the positive and looking forward.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;">Finding community online.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“Don’t let the fear overwhelm you.”</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/beaugenmom"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">BeauGen Mom Community - Private Facebook Group</span></a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href= "https://www.beaugen.com/blogs/news/breastfeeding-is-natural-so-that-means-it-s-easy-right"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Maggie’s Breastfeeding Journey </span></a></span></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Maggie's Bio</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Before becoming a new mom at the outset of the pandemic, Maggie has worked in digital marketing for over 10 years. She's honed her writing skills serving both B2B and B2C companies, large and small organizations, and nonprofits. In her role with BeauGen, she has added YouTube videos, and now Podcasts to her skills.