Moms in Advertising

Anyone have tips for getting into preschools with horrendous waiting list? I’m playing up the community aspect, how much we agree with the philosophy, but what really gets you selected? Does the fact … more

2 weeks back from maternity leave and struggling to focus, read materials and comprehend, find my words to speak with others. Overall feeling like a failure and worried I can't get back into the s… more

Currently in the middle of a very busy design project, whilst juggling homeschooling my kid... I just dropped what I was doing to make my husband a sandwich (because he flattered my superior cooking skills).

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I have 2 kids and I still have baby fever. The additional time off from work is an added plus! Waiting to get my period so I know when my ovulation schedule is (I know you can still get pregnant witho… more

I think the joke is officially on me. I drank the koolaid from the friggin firehose. I love my company. I love what we’re building/striving for. It’s been an amazing ride. I’m challenged all the time … more

My kids’ report cards were not great. It is SO hard to balance remote school (we opted for full virtual since September) with a demanding job. I feel like a failure.

Just got back after maternity leave and they stuck me on a different team. I have a different manager (I think?? No one officially told me) who hasn't given me any feedback. I feel like an outsider and also l… more

How many moms have struggled with going back to work after maternity ? I don’t think I’m struggling with going back to work per se but more so that I will have a nanny looking after my baby and I won’… more

Is anyone working from home full-time and serving as the primary care provider for multiple young kids? Any recommendations for managing this situation?

Any twin mamas out there who have dealt with the question of whether or not to separate them at the preK or K level? I have a situation where one twin is very attached to the other to the point that h… more

How can leadership help working moms? What are specific things we can request? Any protocols you’ve put in place with your manager that have worked well? Anything you really want that could make your … more

Pregnant with My first and due in May. I’m thinking about our future after the baby is born, as I haven’t been super satisfied with work. We’ve been thinking about both of us (my husband and I) to go … more

While I appreciate that Mindshare took action to improve its parental leave by increasing paternity leave and removing time with company to qualify, I think it's insane that they didn't offer … more

Any tricks for the four month sleep regression?

How do you transition into parenthood after being an agency overachiever? I’ve built my reputation on being available for anyone, pitching in wherever asked. I don’t plan on sustaining this ‘open 24/7… more

I’m pregnant with my second and just found out I have gestational diabetes and I am not handling it well. I’m barely holding it together As it is with work, a toddler, and my spouse who works in … more

I’ve recently started seeing a therapist. We’re 4 sessions in and I’m having trouble gauging how it’s going and whether she is the right one for me. So far she is taking the time to get to know me b… more

Help. Going through a bit of a mid-career crisis. I’ve been in planning for nearly 20 years and now...when I look at my boss, the CSO, that’s not what i aspire to. Maybe it’s burnout, maybe it’s cli… more

Any tips for negotiating additional leave time from a company with no policy?

Sounds like I'm going to be induced early because of some high blood pressure spikes. Any advice / words of wisdom? While I like that I'll "know" the date, I'm upset with the ide… more

Any tips on what to look for at daycare centers for my 5 month old?

Is it a crazy idea to have a nursery on a different floor than your bedroom? Knowing the baby is in your room at the beginning anyways ... I’m trying to decide if I should nix apartments with this set… more

I am a mom of a 4 year and a 15 month old. I feel like this pandemic exhaustion has taken a toll on me as a mom. I used to be a conscious, creative and a gentle parent with some terrible moments. Now,… more

5 months pregnant here. For the last couple of weeks I have this enormous dose of energy starting late afternoon to 2am/3am. It’s like I’m on Adderall or some weird stimulant. Anyone else experience t… more

I just want to brag for a sec. I had a baby in November 2019, maternity leave till March 2020, never went back to an office and continued to gain weight/not lose baby weight. Made me feel 😞. I just s… more

When weekend work is a necessity but you can’t negotiate your toddler’s needs/timeline with them, how do you handle with your team? Are you straight up about it? Every time I am I feel silently judged… more

I’m drowning a little over here. Having a super hard time juggling work, a six month old, a marriage and doing stuff like making dinner and doing the laundry. I know I can let things like the laundry … more

My JK’er had a screaming tantrum today while I was on a client call. I guess it had to happen eventually?

Y’all, my three year old is SAVAGE and I totally lost my shit today. I feel like a horrible parent and a crappy human. Not sure I’m cut out for this whole “being responsible for turning her into a goo… more

8 weeks postpartum and struggling with a baby who has colic, reflux (the medication is only slightly helping) and a dairy allergy. I’m already having anxiety about going back to work and managing my l… more

Ramping up a production right now that will be shooting (remotely) when I am 38 weeks pregnant. Feeling some concern, as I want the project to go smoothly and will need to hand it off shortly thereaft… more

How has motherhood changed your approach to your career?

Advice on how to address not returning to work after maternity leave without burning bridges?

Went ahead and told my boss I wanted to take two weeks off before my due date and he asks if I’m being induced. I told him I’m trying to avoid it and his response is to tell me more than 2 weeks is a … more

Help! My 18 month old has suddenly stopped napping. Yesterday I tried to make him cry it out and he screamed in his crib for almost an hour. WHAT IS HAPPENING?? Tell me this is a phase! My sweet baby… more

Anyone in an apartment (one bedroom) with their kid? We had only planned on doing this for a year or two, but am currently in an indecision hellhole (with an impending rent stabilized lease renewal) w… more

Need counsel: Left advertising to go client side last year. Working at a huge company isn’t for me long-term but the money is great, I have more balance and actually raised my kids this year. I have t… more