Moms in Advertising

My 4-week old whimpers and wakes up after 2 hours of sleep - but when I take him in my arms, he sleeps an extra hour. Should I stop doing that? :S Pediatrician says I should do what works with a newbo… more

Suggestions for Affordable online therapist other than better help?

Mamas- send me your potty training prayers (and tips). We’re starting this weekend and I could use all the good vibes 🤞

Do i need to set up dental and vision insurance for my newborn? (Does he need to visit a dentist/eye doctor before 1 year?)

Hey ladies! I gave birth last month and have a good insurance through MDC partners. I just got my first hospital bill at $3.4k ($12k has been paid by the insurance). Basic birth (quick - no epidural -… more

Besides “schedule flexibility,” has any agency actually provided resources to help parents? Or is quitting really the only option you have if you can’t juggle job and kids+school at home?

Has anyone successfully switched jobs while on maternity leave? I hate my agency right now but need to stick with it to qualify for NY paid family leave. Am struggling to motivate myself to do anythin… more

Is there a baby cam you like? Also good for trips?

Has anyone interviewed while pregnant during the pandemic? Pre-COVID they would clearly see my belly, but now we’re just on Zoom and it’s up to me to decide when to share. Any advice?

It's my first day of maternity leave and I'm still waiting for labor to start. I feel guilty for leaving my team before absolutely necessary. Taking Teams off my phone hurt my soul. 😣 C'm… more

How long did you try before getting pregnant? We’ve tried 3 months and I’m kinda depressed now...

9 weeks and I can’t stop puking. Feel like it’s worse since i went on diclectin/diclegis...

Has anyone had issues with Uber drivers taking you to the hospital? I heard they don’t like women in labor in their cars 😅

Hello! Does any one in Chicago NEED HELP WITH CHILDCARE? I am a Jr. Art Director out of work with a lot of experience as a nanny and babysitter. I am great with kids, I have references you can speak t… more

My company recently announced they'd no longer be paying any percentage of our insurance premium for dependents. With my family on my insurance, that's a big monthly hit for me personally. In … more

Trying to get pregnant and wondering how hard it is to WFH with a newborn (after 3 months of maternity leave).

Any tips? How did you do it? I hear people hire someone to help them out during the day. M… more

Pregnant with my first. My mom INSISTS because I’m short I will need a csection like she did. Any truth to this? I’m 5’0.

I'm currently on matleave in Canada (12 months). My kid is 7months and I am in the process of interviewing again. I do not mind going back to work earlier than expected. I've had a couple of … more

I’m 5 weeks with my second and dying of exhaustion and nausea. Let my kid watch two movies this morning while I slept and then also slept during their nap. Wtf. I have some part time freelance work I … more

Tomorrow I am having a meeting with 3 managers above me (I manage my own team). Using data and facts I’ll outline how crushed my team is, including me. I’m advocating for more support and headcount. I’m the only … more

I’m struggling a lot between my career ambition and my mental health as a mom. I find I’m getting passed over for opportunities at work because I’m “too busy” with my day to day plus family. But the r… more

I need a strategy ghost writer for thought leadership content.

I’m expected to publish a thought leadership piece but don’t have the time. Work is always busy, kids at home...help 😩

Is feeling you’re going to burst a sign that you might give birth early? I’m 38 weeks and have 2 weeks to go. I wish I could hold it but for some reason I feel he’s ready to come out soon? 😱 it’s jus… more

Question for moms w/ multiple pregnancies. My first came as a preemie and she was only about 1.5 lbs when born. Contractions started at 3, water broke at 3:40 and baby was born by 4:30, so very quick.… more

How are you moms with more than one in daycare making it work financially? I’m not one of those CDs making over $200k and my husband doesn’t make 6 figures. We live in NYC and just got the quote for d… more

So should I mention I have a 9 month old in interviews? so far I think people do not want to hire a new mom. I’m not mentioning it again. Anyone else experience this?

I live in a country with a standard mat leave of 12 months. Because I’m on the exec team, should I be telling work I’m pregnant as soon as possible?

Any birth control recommendations for breastfeeding moms? My ob claimed drop in milk supply is actually very uncommon side effect of estrogen birth control (“less than 5%”) and here I am pumping overtime to comba… more

What’s everyone doing for school? (Pls add your location)

Apologies for the tmi, but... Has anyone had an issue with their uterus tilting to the point of the cervix not being accessible after childbirth (c-section)?

My son is entering Kindergarten and his (great but hamstrung) public school can only offer 60-85 minutes per day for remote learning, 3 days per MONTH in-school. Just not feasible for a working mom in… more

Took last week off and my pregnancy nausea really kicked in during PTO. I can barely do anything but lay down. Only 6.5wks. How am I gonna start working again?!

Did you cry for no reason in your last month of pregnancy?

I’m 33. I have a 4 year old and I’m trying for my second. But people my age in advertising don’t have kids. I already feel left out at my agency because of this. I feel like a teen mom in advertising!

Wrapping up mat leave soon & it’s back to work (from home) in a few weeks, & I’m going bonkers about how to manage two little ones in a small apartment while my husband is also WFH. How are pe… more

Getting furloughed and now laid off was the best thing that happened to me during COVID. During this time I’ve spent amazing, quality time with my family and started a business! The way my past employ… more

Biggest adjustment on going from one to two kids? Currently considering trying for our 2nd (and last) kiddo, so curious to hear how you managed it, or what some of your biggest learnings were. My firs… more

Mentally exhausted from work and kids and no break, and constantly feeling like I’m about to have a breakdown. Overreacting to every little thing and just not able to handle even the slightest issue. … more