Perspectives on being a field‐based geomorphologist during pregnancy and early motherhood
Katherine B. Lininger, Ann V. Rowan, Bridget Livers, Natalie Kramer, Virginia Ruíz‐Villanueva, Alicia Sendrowski, Sallie L. Burrough
Abstract
Abstract Many geomorphologists who are mothers find it challenging to balance field research alongside pregnancy and caring for young children. We offer perspectives on the challenges to conducting fieldwork as mothers and possible solutions, as a means of promoting conversations and highlighting issues that are less commonly considered in field‐based geomorphic research. Although every mother's experience and needs are different, we discuss strategies for conducting fieldwork, addressing childcare issues, and dealing with financial considerations. We call for our community to support geomorphologists who are pregnant or caring for young children in carrying out fieldwork to help enhance the diversity of voices and perspectives within our discipline.