MOTHER LOVE: DARI MAXIMOVA

Dari and I both began our pregnancy journeys together and coincidentally we were both having our second children. We met at a yoga class and I would say we were not the best prenatal yogis, and were more prone to just lying around in one yoga position rather than being actively involved (hahahaha). Today she is the founder of Maximova Jewelry and mother to her two lovely children, with a third on the way.

BY SHIRLEY ERSKINE-SCHREYER

Wunder Stories What would be your perfect Mother's Day?

Dari Maximova Last year my children were with their dad and this year they are with me. This makes me extremely happy because I am so hormonal right now and need some extra hugs.

WS What is your favorite thing about being a mother?

DM The unconditional love I feel, watching them grow, their smell regardless if it is sweet from a fresh bath or stinky from being outside all day.

WS What is the most challenging thing about being a mother?

DM Currently being pregnant and adjusting to the hormones that seem to cause me to worry more about everything, especially my children.

WS How do you balance motherhood and work?

DM If I am completely honest with you at the moment it has been difficult, it’s so hard to listen to my gut feeling which I do a lot. The hormones are wreaking havoc and is causing me to second guess everything I do. I am not used to this so it can become very exhausting at times when making simple work decisions.

WS This is your third pregnancy. Do you feel your pregnancy style has changed?

DM No, still struggling! I am excited because this will be my first summer baby so I look forward to wearing a stylish sack until the baby’s arrival.