Comments on: Giving Birth to Your Business http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The No-Cry Freelancing Solution | Freelance Parent http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-9555 The No-Cry Freelancing Solution | Freelance Parent Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:59:39 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-9555 [...] mentioned before that our freelance business is a lot like a child to us. We’ve nurtured it and guided it and watched it grow over the last year and a half. Because [...] [...] mentioned before that our freelance business is a lot like a child to us. We’ve nurtured it and guided it and watched it grow over the last year and a half. Because [...]

]]> By: Freelance Parent « Lis Garrett ~ a writer’s woolgatherings from Upstate New York http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 Freelance Parent « Lis Garrett ~ a writer’s woolgatherings from Upstate New York Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:17:48 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-2175 [...] that they write honest and informative posts on the challenges of working from home, told through creatively crafted metaphorical [...] [...] that they write honest and informative posts on the challenges of working from home, told through creatively crafted metaphorical [...]

]]> By: Finally Getting Paid What You’re Worth…And Not Being Intimidated By It | Freelance Parent http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1896 Finally Getting Paid What You’re Worth…And Not Being Intimidated By It | Freelance Parent Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:00:07 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-1896 [...] recently compared our freelance business to being pregnant. We were growing big with anticipation and expecting good things to come any day now. [...] [...] recently compared our freelance business to being pregnant. We were growing big with anticipation and expecting good things to come any day now. [...]

]]> By: Reviewing Our Freelance Business for 2007 and Moving It into 2008 | Freelance Parent http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Reviewing Our Freelance Business for 2007 and Moving It into 2008 | Freelance Parent Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:47:48 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-1745 [...] just see what came out when it was time to write it. Tamara and I have made a point to be pretty transparent with our business and the steps we’ve taken, and we’re carrying on that theme today as we talk [...] [...] just see what came out when it was time to write it. Tamara and I have made a point to be pretty transparent with our business and the steps we’ve taken, and we’re carrying on that theme today as we talk [...]

]]> By: Genesis http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Genesis Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:28:32 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-976 I was just reading through all the back posts on my reader, and wondering when your baby is due . . . and here it is. :D I like the comparasion made. My firstborn was pretty bad pregnancy, too. I actually ended up going nearly a month over the due date and being horribly depressed because of the pain and being so darn uncomfortable. Then I got pre-eclampsia, so they finally induced him. Thank goodness! You´re almost at the end, these last few weeks are the ones that drag on the most and even if you didn´t enjoy your pregnancy (what the heck is with all those "glowing" women, anyway?), you are bound to enjoy your baby once she arrives. Except when she keeps you awake all night. ;) I was just reading through all the back posts on my reader, and wondering when your baby is due . . . and here it is. :D I like the comparasion made.

My firstborn was pretty bad pregnancy, too. I actually ended up going nearly a month over the due date and being horribly depressed because of the pain and being so darn uncomfortable. Then I got pre-eclampsia, so they finally induced him. Thank goodness! You´re almost at the end, these last few weeks are the ones that drag on the most and even if you didn´t enjoy your pregnancy (what the heck is with all those “glowing” women, anyway?), you are bound to enjoy your baby once she arrives. Except when she keeps you awake all night. ;)

]]> By: Samantha http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Samantha Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:28:41 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-913 I loved this. You did such a great job of comparing the two! I know exactly what you are saying. :-) And it gets so much better when you have given birth (to both)! I loved this. You did such a great job of comparing the two! I know exactly what you are saying. :-)

And it gets so much better when you have given birth (to both)!

]]> By: Aruni http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Aruni Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:34:59 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-826 Hi Lorna - nice write-up. I look forward to your comparison between the 4th trimester and starting a business. :-) You probably know by now that the fun really begins after the baby is born and I have to say those first 3 to 4 months are full of joy and confusion/frustration which makes for an interesting cocktail of emotions. If you want some help after birth check out some of the baby tips on my blog http://www.entrepremusings.com/index.php/category/baby-tips/. Hi Lorna – nice write-up. I look forward to your comparison between the 4th trimester and starting a business. :-) You probably know by now that the fun really begins after the baby is born and I have to say those first 3 to 4 months are full of joy and confusion/frustration which makes for an interesting cocktail of emotions.

If you want some help after birth check out some of the baby tips on my blog http://www.entrepremusings.com/index.php/category/baby-tips/.

]]> By: Congratulations Freelance Parent :: Named to Top 10 Blogs for Writers - eMoms at Home - The Internet Home Business Blog for Moms & Dads http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Congratulations Freelance Parent :: Named to Top 10 Blogs for Writers - eMoms at Home - The Internet Home Business Blog for Moms & Dads Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:01:32 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-823 [...] They elegantly weave the personal with the professional, making for some great reads, like this little gem [...] [...] They elegantly weave the personal with the professional, making for some great reads, like this little gem [...]

]]> By: Mark Abucayon http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Mark Abucayon Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:29:33 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-774 This really inspire me, while reading the article I want to do the steps..lol, because Im too excited. wow cool. nice post over there. This really inspire me, while reading the article I want to do the steps..lol, because Im too excited. wow cool. nice post over there.

]]> By: Lorna Doone Brewer http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Lorna Doone Brewer Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:59:37 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-764 Thanks for your supportive comments, ladies. Both the pregnancy and the business have definitely offered many unexpected challenges. It's nice to know that there is a community of folks who "get" it! Thanks for your supportive comments, ladies. Both the pregnancy and the business have definitely offered many unexpected challenges. It’s nice to know that there is a community of folks who “get” it!

]]> By: Lis Garrett ~ a writer's woolgatherings http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Lis Garrett ~ a writer's woolgatherings Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:06:47 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-760 What a wonderful post, Lorna! First of all, having gone through three pregnancies and all of them ROUGH experiences, I know what you mean when you say you feel a little ripped off. My pregnancies went nothing like I had imagined they would. But you're right about one thing; once you hold your daughter in your arms for the first time, all will be forgotten. (mostly) ;-) I am starting to branch out beyond my comfort zone, and I have to constantly remind myself that freelancing IS a growing process. I can only get out of it as much as I put in. It's up to me to nurture my career to the best of my ability. Thanks for the creative reminder! What a wonderful post, Lorna! First of all, having gone through three pregnancies and all of them ROUGH experiences, I know what you mean when you say you feel a little ripped off. My pregnancies went nothing like I had imagined they would. But you’re right about one thing; once you hold your daughter in your arms for the first time, all will be forgotten.

(mostly) ;-)

I am starting to branch out beyond my comfort zone, and I have to constantly remind myself that freelancing IS a growing process. I can only get out of it as much as I put in. It’s up to me to nurture my career to the best of my ability. Thanks for the creative reminder!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Jessica Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:34:03 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-749 I love all the pregnancy/starting a business metaphors! Being pregnant was an awful experience for me. I'm a small woman, so the last four months of my pregnancy were spent laying around and complaining about how much my back hurt and how my daughter incessantly pushed her feet against my ribs so that I couldn't bend over. I complain a lot too about my back hurting from sitting at the computer and writing all day, so maybe freelancing and being pregnant aren’t so much different. The birth of a child or a business doesn’t make it easier though -- they just bring a whole new set of obstacles and pains. But, in the end, both are also worth all of the headaches. I wish you the best of luck with the business and the natural childbirth, though I expect the natural childbirth will be the more painful of the two. I love all the pregnancy/starting a business metaphors!

Being pregnant was an awful experience for me. I’m a small woman, so the last four months of my pregnancy were spent laying around and complaining about how much my back hurt and how my daughter incessantly pushed her feet against my ribs so that I couldn’t bend over.

I complain a lot too about my back hurting from sitting at the computer and writing all day, so maybe freelancing and being pregnant aren’t so much different. The birth of a child or a business doesn’t make it easier though — they just bring a whole new set of obstacles and pains.

But, in the end, both are also worth all of the headaches. I wish you the best of luck with the business and the natural childbirth, though I expect the natural childbirth will be the more painful of the two.

]]> By: Laura http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Laura Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:10:01 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-746 Wow! This is like deja vu! I just wrote a review on my blog earlier this week of The ParentPreneur Edge, a book which compares the stages of business to the stages of child development. Wow! This is like deja vu! I just wrote a review on my blog earlier this week of The ParentPreneur Edge, a book which compares the stages of business to the stages of child development.

]]> By: Lorna Doone Brewer http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Lorna Doone Brewer Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:13:36 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-740 Michelle - I think it's helpful to remind myself that people don't just spring forth completely developed and ready to take care of themselves, and neither do businesses. We have to put in the time and attention to cultivate what we want to achieve. It's tempting to get discouraged because we're not making a zillion dollars and getting interviewed on Oprah. On the other hand, it's only been a couple of months, for Pete's sake! Michelle – I think it’s helpful to remind myself that people don’t just spring forth completely developed and ready to take care of themselves, and neither do businesses. We have to put in the time and attention to cultivate what we want to achieve. It’s tempting to get discouraged because we’re not making a zillion dollars and getting interviewed on Oprah. On the other hand, it’s only been a couple of months, for Pete’s sake!

]]> By: Michele L. Tune http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Michele L. Tune Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:58:44 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/giving-birth-to-your-business/#comment-739 What an inspiring post! I love how you've compared your pregnancy and upcoming childbirth with the birth of your business! Very interesting ;-) I wish you the best in 2008! Smiles, Michele What an inspiring post! I love how you’ve compared your pregnancy and upcoming childbirth with the birth of your business! Very interesting ;-)

I wish you the best in 2008!

Smiles,
Michele

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