Brittany C. is currently studying for her MBA in Global Fashion Merchandising Management and will be graduating in December of 2021. Her son is her biggest accomplishment. She loves all things beauty, fashion, and interior design. She has been a competitive athlete all of her young adult life, so fitness is a must for her.

When did you know you wanted to be a mother?

I knew I wanted to be a mother from a very young age, I’d say around the age of 17 for sure.

Tell us about your mother and her influence on you.

My mother is my heart and soul. Without my mom I wouldn’t be a quarter of the person I am today. She always gave me the most love, affection, and support, which I am so thankful for. She has the kindest, purest heart. She was so dedicated to providing me with a childhood that was full of travel and was 100% involved with my sports activities. I was a junior Olympic-trained, all-around gymnast, and the investment was equivalent to a part-time job (5 days per week, 4 hours per day). My mom never missed a day or second of my practices or competitions; she was considered the gym mom. I’ve never met anyone as amazing as her.

How did your mother's influence affect you? How has your approach to raising your son differed from your mother? How has it been similar?

My mother’s influence gave me a strong sense of security. This has allowed me to achieve and continue to work towards achieving all my goals and aspirations in life. My parenting style is essentially identical to my mother’s. Her love and the way she nurtured me are the reasons I can pour that goodness back into my baby.

What do you remember most about the moments you gave birth to your son?

For this reason, I am about to mention why I am so firm in following my intuition as my main source of guidance. I was torn as to whether I wanted to be induced or let my son come naturally, but I ultimately decided to get induced. Long story short, I had a rare reaction to the medication used to induce labor, and I had to have an emergency C-Section. I will never forget my OB/GYN looking over the surgical barrier after delivering my son and telling me, “If you hadn’t made the decision to induce labor, I may not have delivered a breathing baby (to put it nicely)”. My OB is a true master in his field, and I am forever grateful for his expertise. My son’s cord was wrapped around his shoulder, and as he was growing, his oxygen was becoming compromised. This is a memory that is horrifying to think about as the outcome could have been different, BUT because of this, I am constantly reminded of how absolutely blessed I am to have my precious baby boy with me. I do not take one second of his life (and mine) for granted.

How did you choose the name of your son?

I wanted my child’s name to inspire a “star quality” reaction whenever it is heard. Create an element of swag and uniqueness. “Kash” is my son’s name.

How do you juggle work with the responsibilities of motherhood?

The juggle is tough, BUT my mom is my partner in crime, she helps me out so much with Kash. I am a full-time student, so I must schedule every second of my day, but the work gets done.

What’s the most difficult part about being a mother?

The lack of sleep for the first 2 years of my sons’ life. I am an individual that loves to rest and sleep, and this was no longer possible without some form of disruption. My son was not a great sleeper, maybe sleeping a solid max. of 4 hours at best undisturbed. I breastfed for 2 years and 2 months and Co-sleep with my son, and this is a perfect recipe for sleep-broken nights at best. It’s been about a month since we’ve stopped breastfeeding, and Kash and I are both sleeping the best we ever have. So good! But I wouldn’t trade breastfeeding for as long as I did for anything, I am so thankful I was able.

What’s the best part about being a mother?

ALL OF IT! I’m completely obsessed.

What surprised you most about being a parent?

The true amazement I experience seeing my son develop and grow. I knew I’d be excited about milestones, but my level of excitement is out of this world.

What has your guiding philosophy been when raising your first child? Walk us through that.

My intuition “my gut” has been my guide, and I let Kash tell me what he needs and when. If you really tune into your child and let nature take control, all the answers will present themselves.When I was pregnant, I didn’t attend birthing classes or read books. I just let the process happen. If my prenatal checks and after baby checkups were A+, I was/am happy.

Tell us something unique about Kash.

My son is an amazing dancer at such a young age. It comes so naturally to him. He is able to pick up choreography better than I can at 31 years old. His skills are super impressive.

What advice do you have for your daughter and her children regarding raising kids? What do you want them to remember?

When Kash has children in the future, I want him to shower his babies with love and affection forever and always. I don’t believe in that “tough love” way of parenting (not judging anyone who does parent this way), I believe love and display of affection (nurturing) is a major key in human development. Remember the endless snuggles and kisses from mommy and make sure your babies get the same in the future.

What do you want Alexis to remember specifically about you?

I want Kash to remember how animated and crazy I was, “the fun mom” and of course the love I gave endlessly. Oh! And of course, my sense of style! LOL!

Is there anything else you want to say on this topic?

Being a mother is an absolute blessing, and we are our children’s resource for everything, this the ultimate job. This isn’t to say a mother should sacrifice her entire identity once she becomes a mother, but we are building tiny humans and those developmental years are so crucial in the foundation set for your child’s entire life.

Publish date: June 21, 2021