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Background

Bailey is a new mother with a 5 month old living in Manhattan. Her busy life has a lot of perks and challenges. This is her story:

Dailey Life

As a new mom in a big city, Bailey has learned to adapt to her new family life. Manhattan is maybe the busiest part of New York City and offers very little open space away from crowds. It offers even less when it comes to living space.

Adding a child to a one room apartment really has come with some unanticipated challenges. “We had him sleep in the kitchen for the first 3 months of his life,” Bailey said speaking of sleep patterns with her son. Their apartment is across the street from major businesses which never turn off their displays and make it impossible to have a fully dark room.

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Her Perspective

She has noticed how her life has significantly changed bringing a child into the world. Priorities have changed, working in marketing her work life balance has shifted. Even the way she sees and is treated by other people has changed. She noticed there is very little middle ground in New York when it comes to kids. People are either so kind and so understanding, looking to offer a helping hand. “Or they are so annoyed that I brought a baby with me, even on the subway.”

Bailey hopes one day for more space, and more time to focus on her growing family. She treasures the interactions she now has with the kind people who offer her a hand when she needs a stroller lifted up stairs or a extra wipe when she’s just run out. She believes in the kindness of others, and even in a city well known for its rudeness, she find plenty of faith and hope in the future.

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