Babies and Boardrooms: How to Juggle Your Career as a New Mom

The women of Connect: Professional

Women’s Network share their secrets

for staying sane as a new working mom.

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Another mom in a senior role once told me: "Never say you're

leaving the office because of family. It's not anyone's business.

Just say you are booked. It's true anyway." Gretchen Scheiman

Principal, L5 Direct

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Don't wait until you're depleted/angry/annoyed/overwhelmed by

motherhood, work or both before you make steps to get things

back to a happy equilibrium! Jennifer Watkiss

Marketing Manager

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It is very scary thinking you will not have time for everything. As a

full-time employee and mother of three, I can tell you, you will find

the time. There are going to be very emotional moments, but you

will be amazed all you can handle!Paola RamirezAdvertising and

Marketing Director

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My husband quit his job and has been a stay-at-home dad ever

since. He is awesome at it, and it gave me the flexibility to continue

growing my career. Deena PerroMetro Manager

Manpower

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Determine what is most important to you and don't negotiate it. It's

OK to choose family over work one day, and work over family the

next. Know it won't always be even.

Lisa BarnesProgram Manager,J.P. Morgan Chase

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Outsource whatever manual personal tasks you can afford and

everyone involved will be happier and more productive! It will save

you precious time that you can put to better use.Karie Barrett

Creative Development Director

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You'll need a strong support group and to know that there is always

tomorrow. I don't believe there is one right answer. Kids are resilient

and jobs are flexible (or should be).Dagny Evans

Technical and Operational Leader

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I am not an advocate of killing yourself, trying to be all things to all

people. It takes a balance of when to give your energy and

attention. It ebbs and flows.Kathleen Wilhoit

CIO at Attune, Inc.

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