Moms in Advertising

Found out I’m pregnant and I’m terrified to tell anyone at work since I just got hired as a junior copywriter. Any advice on how to break the news to my team? I am afraid they’ll judge me since I’m st… more

Was anyone overpaid during maternity leave? How did deductions/repayment to your agency work? HR is being very vague and I have been waiting 3 weeks to hear back from benefits 🫠

Hi moms! Question, is there a certain amount of time I would have to be at a company before going on maternity leave? I’m looking to change jobs, but my expected due date is early June 2024, and idk i… more

Do you like the name Elina or Elena more? Also, quick poll, how would you pronounce Elena?

Tough times for a lot of people. I hope Halloween provided some levity and fun for you and your families. 🧡🖤

Venting into the void. I’m 22 weeks pregnant, have a wild 4yo, on what feels like 38476252 pitches and burnt the hell out. I literally don’t know how to make anyone understand that I’m at/beyond capac… more

Hi ladies,

Having severe morning sickness about 8 weeks pregnant any tips on how to tackle this 😭. First time pregnancy, haven’t been to the OBGYN yet, as I’m out of the country but have an app scheduled for next… more

Hi full time working moms, ISO advice. For those of you who commute about 1hr each way, how do you manage childcare hrs to accommodate your working hrs? Do you leave early to pick up your kids? How does your mgmt… more

Hello! Not a mother yet, but I want to be one. My main concern is that I care a lot about my career and I work really hard. I love my job. What will happen when I go on maternity leave? will my creati… more

Hi! FTM here … I’ve always been extremely career driven and spent most of my days (and nights) working. I’ve always felt I have so much to offer the industry and I’ve always worked a lot because I tru… more

Any other moms burnt out from having to look presentable for work? Especially now with many of us RTO? Since the pandemic I have loved being able to not think twice about what I am wearing most days a… more

Coming off of maternity leave and feeling heartbroken about leaving my baby in the care of others. Would love to hear anecdotes about how people made care for a ~6 mo old work logistically/financially… more

Has anyone stayed at the Knickerbocker in NYC and can give me an honest 👍🏻 or 👎🏻. I’d be travelling with husband and kid (who has a taste for the finer things in life 🫠) It’s also her first time … more

Anyone else put up some hard boundaries at work and get up level pushback? Like I have a hard stop at 5:30-8:30 to take care of my toddler and if they need me to work weekends I need to know by Thursd… more

I have an opportunity to go to a commercial shoot at the beginning of October. My baby will be 10 months and I've been exclusively breastfeeding. My stash is non-existent at this point and I don&#… more

I work brand side and love my life, WLB and my simple CD role. I used to be driven, chasing titles, top agencies, awards, but now I couldn’t give less fucks of doing groundbreaking work (I have a 3 yo… more

My kid just started 1st grade. He got a 96th percentile reading at end of kindergarten on the MAP standardized test and had “secure” scores (highest possible) on all the report card categories at end … more

Have a what do I do scenario. I am over at publicis as a remote employee and just found out that they are starting to push people to hybrid. The only problem is that I live in Raleigh where there are … more

I’m repeatedly overlooked for a manager role. I have taken training to prepare, repeatedly requested to have a management opportunity as part of my yearly goals over the last couple years. When I ask … more

I’m 14 weeks pregnant and have had a couple genetic tests already (potentially) indicating serious issues, despite not enough fetal DNA being gathered (another Natera draw was done today). It goes wit… more

My agency is heading towards a round of layoffs due to a client leaving and I just found out I’m pregnant. I’ve miscarried in the past, so I was going to wait longer to disclose, but the layoff talk i… more

Looking for advice. Started as an AAE last year at tech Saas advertising agency. Currently on mat leave returning after labor day. I was given a verbal ok to work remotely when i return but now they w… more

I’m pregnant (11wk) and I haven’t disclosed that I am at work. I have a maternity leave policy for 6 months. However, I worry about getting fired during leave as that seems like a lot of time to have passed. Like… more

Any single moms out there getting burned out by agency life? Ever consider a career switch?

My child’s annual preschool tuition costs more than my 4 year undergrad degree 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m pregnant! Been trying for 8 months 😅 Hoping it sticks 🤞

We’ve started trying and it’s been hard to stay optimistic about the future of my career if I decide to become a mom. We won’t have much help. How do you manage when you have to travel for shoots/work… more

2 years ago, right at the end of my mat leave, my husband was laid off and we decided to transition to a single income household. Since then, he’s been an amazing stay at home dad. But since he’s been looking for… more

I am 4 months pregnant and I just started working for this company early July. Yesteday I finally decided to tell the HR at my workplace about my pregnancy. Today I was called in for a meeting with HR… more

Where do you work and what are your company parental leave benefits?

So I work from home and I have 3 teens in the house this summer. I had to prepare and present analytics. For the upcoming planning for 2024. I explained to the teens that I would be unavailable for an… more

Any one work at an agency that is hiring experiential producers that is fully remote (other than event/activations and site visit travel)??

Looking for guidance on whether to leave a company I've been with for 3.5 years now.

I just received results from my quarterly performance and they are strikingly low, enough where you think this p… more

Quick question. I’m at a new agency and they’re telling me that you don’t get paid holidays while in mat leave. My old work included holidays in my pay and didn’t count it towards my time off. I’m uns… more

I’ve been setting boundaries for myself (logging off early to get kid from daycare, not dialing into every meeting, limiting weekend work)…. And now I feel like I’m getting cut out of things. Pitches … more

Looking to follow creators online who help Moms make peace with Corporate America. Please share recommendations if such people exist!

Newly pregnant and am not at a place fitness/strength wise that I want to be. Have any of you found any online classes or virtual trainers working with pregnant ladies in the same boat? Thx!

Just found out I’m pregnant (!!!), but WAY too early to tell anyone. I’m getting dinner with two friends from high school tomorrow night who will find is suspicious that I’m not drinking. Any clever i… more

None of my friends/fam really understand what I do for a living lol so among my peers here I want to share and celebrate that I landed a new job on the brand side and am leaving agency life (and toxic… more

I’m going to be starting IVF soon, and will need to make myself available for appointments at random times of the day quite often. I have an interview today. I’m weighing the company against an offer … more