Rebecca Schuld, a meteorologist mom, based in Milwaukee, has become a viral sensation after she did the weather forecast on the air with her baby in her arms. The mom and baby ended up delighting viewers for bringing a ray of sunshine amid the upcoming cold weather in Wisconsin.
Due to the pandemic, the 42-year-old mom has been working from home and caring for Fiona, her 13-week-old daughter. During one of her live 4:00 p.m. weather reports for CBS 58, Fiona awoke from her nap, so the mom decided to carry the child as she worked.
Her short segment with the baby in her arms blew up online and received a lot of views across various social media platforms.
@RebeccaSchuld U and Fiona were on @WeekendExp with @SusanHendricks. Very exciting that @CBS58 and @cbs58weather gets national recognition like this from @HLNTV. 😊 pic.twitter.com/BhrQSbSYG8
— Alex Donovan (@AlexDonovan13) January 29, 2022
Adorable Mom and Daughter on the Air
Viewers loved that her daughter was well-behaved on the screen while Schuld did the report. The mother also thought of a quick spiel to include her baby in the weather forecast by saying that Fiona is prepared for the cold weather since she has her "good thick blankies." In her white onesies, Fiona could be seen wrapped in a cozy blanket.
Schuld recently came back to work following her maternity leave. In an interview with Yahoo Life, she said that the show's producer suggested that she should just carry Fiona on the screen after the baby unexpectedly woke up from her long nap. She initially did not plan to put the baby on the camera but felt confident that Fiona would behave because she just had a good sleep.
However, Schuld also said she felt a little guilty for putting her baby on the air with her. She realized that there was nothing for her to feel sorry about since this is the reality faced by many parents working from home who have to include their children in the mix.
"They work, their kids are sick, or their kids are crying in the background," the mother said. "That's what so many of us are doing every day. So, why are we hiding them?"
In another interview with Inside Edition, Schuld said that she has been working from home in the basement with a green screen. As a mom with a newborn, Schuld joked that she likely had 20 hours of sleep in total in the last three months. The meteorologist mom hopes that her viral story will inspire other moms to press on and pursue their goals while they enjoy their kids.
Meteorologist Mom Quits Work for Family
While Schuld is balancing a baby and her work, another meteorologist mom has quit her job to spend more time with her family. Dylan Dreyer aired her final weather report on the weekend installment of "Today" on Saturday, January 29, per USA Today.
Dryer, a 40-year-old mom with three boys, said it feels bittersweet to say goodbye to her weekend job. However, she needed to take back her weekends so she could help out at home with her husband, Brian Fichera. The couple's kids are all under five years old.
