Academic Mothers Say

4 academic mums in various stages of motherhood. Sharing the mundane struggles of work life balance and cutting edge science. Own and individual opinions.

[Academic Mothers Say @AcademicMumsSay]

@SCanington @AcademicOut Way too late answering this! Yes totally - I was surprised how much there was to do. My only comfort is that every part of parenthood is a phase and as the kids grow up there are different issues but maybe not so physically immediate massive list!

[Beatriz Marín-Aguilera @archaeotext]

Things that make a HUGE difference: A room dedicated to parenting @livuniHSS w/ nursing chair, baby-changing table & breast milk refrigerator.
Still remember the odyssey to find a place to express milk & storage it at Cambridge.
@AcademicMumsSay @AcademicParents @Momademia

[Daphne Jackson Trust @DaphneJacksonTr]

Fellows enjoyed listening to amazing former Fellow @DrLizDickinson at one of our regular Fellows virtual meetings. Its great to hear the experiences of those who have returned and keep in touch with our current Fellows!

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@raulpacheco All the time - but learning as I age that I am no longer that young and no longer have to ask permission to speak or be too worried what people think about what I say….

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@nationalrailenq Sorry just to clarify there are trains from Bristol to london so if we could get to Bristol we can get to london? @nationalrailenq

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@nationalrailenq need to travel from Cardiff to London today. The journey planners saying trains all cancelled but alternative says go from Bristol temple Mead but live journey planner says all bristol to london cancelled - are there any trains today to london????? Thanks

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@nationalrailenq Are there any alternative routes to london?

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@nationalrailenq Thanks for the quick reply

[TVPLab @TVPLab]

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@erinmillions @delayedscholar I do and feel the same but means that you need the rest so take a break. Also looking after your health and mental health is number one priority for all in order to juggle all the other stuff

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@Freya_MacMillan Congratulations!

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@rheault_m These days calendars are sooo full of meetings it’s near impossible to attend anything more unless there’s been a doodle poll followed by another doodle poll etc .... so no can image no one is attending that meeting!

[Dr Rebecca Gelding @RebeccaGelding]

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@thedaleykate Same situation - 2 bedrooms. But the kids seem to always find a way around and thrive - though in our case creating a pile of mess in the process ....

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@toates_19 Totally exhausted - fuelled by uncertainty and suffering around the world

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@KLothPhD It’s impossible with young kids. Echoing the comments that the inability to have quality hours of work/home is making me feel inadequate. But have to remind myself that we are doing the best we can and a strategy will evolve - it’s early days and situation changing daily!

[Dr. Alexis 👩🏾‍🔬🌍🔬🌳 @DrAlexisWilson]

I’ve been having discussions with my advisor and lab group about actions that can be taken so that Black graduate students (and other minorities) feel safe, welcomed, and supported. Here’s what I/we have come up with so far

[AJ ❄️ @Levance_]

Know the difference.

[Allyson Pollock @AllysonPollock]

If we want to go back to where the NHS should be in England Hancock needs legislation @nhsbill to reinstate duty to provide, abolish purchaser provider split, commercial contracts, abolish FTs and CCGs, reinstate beds and services and stop privatising and fragmenting care.