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Sarah Preston Gorenstein is a magazine writer, editor, journalist, and digital content producer…when she’s not navigating the rough terrain of Working Motherhood. A former nightlife columnist and dating blogger for Chicago magazine, Sarah reinvented herself when she became a mom in 2009 and began chronicling her new life for The Parenting Post, blogging about all the issues that plague working moms today. She was a new mom while simultaneously serving as the full-time managing editor of Playboy.com. She worked for Playboy for nearly a decade, which never ceases to provide her with colorful material for her writing.

Sarah’s the beaming mom of a happy two-year-old named Preston, and just as she finally felt settled into motherhood she took on her hardest project yet—trying to conceive baby no. 2. Tune in to the Fertility Files every other day to read about Sarah’s personal, and often painful, journey going through secondary infertility.

 If you want to read more about Sarah and her adventures in parenthood, see an archive of Parenting Posts below. She also blogs regularly on her personal site here (www.thecosmomom.com), where she holds absolutely nothing back. Ever.

 


Friday, May 11, 2012 - 00:02
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
I won’t be joining Christy Turlington Burns in her attempt to shut down Mother’s Day this year, and here's why...Read Full Post
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 10:14
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
Some people find it easier to talk to complete strangers about their infertility problems, which is why the message boards are flooded with women talking in acronyms. I wasn’t very forthcoming with my own infertility issues until I was almost six months into the process, but here's why I decided to open up...Read Full Post
Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 14:25
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
I wrote about the Importance of Playdates last week. There always seems to be a million reasons why they're not convenient, especially when you work full time, but there's one very important reason why you should make an effort to have them...Read Full Post
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 00:11
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
I’m going to admit something you’re not supposed to admit, especially when you’ve been diagnosed with infertility, and you’ve already put yourself through almost a year of fertility treatments...Read Full Post
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 00:20
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
I started a new job recently—the first new job I’ve had in 10 years—and with this new job came a new insurance plan, and new health benefits. (Not that I understand half of what they mean.) But I'm making sure to take full advantage of them. Here's what I found out.Read Full Post
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 01:27
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
When I started my fertility treatments last May, I had no idea what I was in for—and I certainly had no idea the toll it would take on me, or my career.Read Full Post
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 23:23
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
Preston, who's two-and-a-half, made this declaration the other night as I was putting him to bed: “Mommy, you have a baby in your belly!”Read Full Post
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 10:43
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
What a great way to kick off National Infertility Awareness Week: Giuliana and Bill Rancic announced on the Today Show Monday they’re expecting a baby late this summer. See the video.Read Full Post
Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 21:17
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
Though we don’t consider ourselves done having kids yet, Preston is currently an only child. And only children need companionship. It takes more of an effort, since they don’t have a built-in buddy or sibling...Read Full Post
Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 16:10
by Sarah Preston Gorenstein
Turning 38 last week puts things into perspective—my window of opportunity is obviously closing. But how do I know if the timing is right? These infertility treatments have taken a big toll on me. And the bottom line is, I'm nervous to start them again.Read Full Post
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