Moms in Advertising

Does anyone else have partner / spouse that travels regularly for work? Expecting our 1st in August and my husband is considering a move back to consulting...any advice on handling with an infant...?

Walked my baby to work today in a baby carrier (daycare is next to office). After skipping a morning nap he fell asleep 20 min before I had to be in the office for an internal leads meeting...(cont.)

Anyone had physiotherapy for diastasis recti and felt super sore after sessions? My organs are kind of feeling hurt because of so much pressure the Dr puts on my stomach. Wondering if that’s normal.

I’m not a mom just a creative that loves advertising. I think about leaving the industry a few times a year because I’ve yet to meet a female creative director with children. I found a group of 🦄

What NYC agencies give flexibility to leave the office at 5 and WFH maybe one day a week? I want a new gig but also want to see my kids.

I recently started taking adrenal health vitam. They have changed my life- no longer tired, stressed, moody, etc. totally counters the exhaustion of working mom. Consider it if you feel like I did!

Got in at 11 pm after a 5 day shoot. Kissed my sleeping 4 year old, and sleeping husband. A friend (a working mom) texted. Instead of texting back, I called her. Best move ever. Call your mom friends!

Anyone struggling with summer camp hours? Not sure how I’m going to duck out and pick up my kid at 3pm over the next 6 weeks

Been job hunting for a while with no luck and my heart is so heavy right now. I’m the breadwinner and my savings are coming to an end. I think I need to do more in person networking. Any suggestions?

My boss is a super needy male. I’m an exhausted mom who needs silence and time with myself to regain energy. He doesn’t shut the fuck up and wants to spend too much time with me. I’m suffocated.

Currently interviewing for a new job. How and when in the process do I tell them I need to leave before 5pm daily for daycare pickup duty?

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How do you manage the mood swings at work? I’m 3mo pregnant and as a Creative Director I’m having a hard time controlling my mood. I don’t want to give a bad impression

Always thought my next move would be client side, but I’m on the verge of an offer from another agency. How did you establish boundaries upfront in a new role while still proving yourself?

Has anyone been pregnant as a freelancer? How did you plan ahead financially? Could you get gigs when you were far along with the pregnancy?

I need you to channel every motivational quote/ thought you’ve got and share it. I’m on a downward spiral after a long 4 mo at work, and I need to get my health and priorities on track. Thank you!!

Let's do a salary thread for parental leave policies:

Post your agency’s parental leave policy.

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Has anyone else heard of this happening. Eight month pregnant women let go as part of a round of layoffs.

How do you go about telling HR that you don’t want to return from maternity leave? Not sure I can/want to swing agency life after baby. I think I want to take a break.

Moms who went freelance.. do you feel liberated to leave at 5-530 and work a few days a week only (basically set your own rules) or does it depend on the project?

I’m about to take my 3 month old baby overseas - any tips on how to help babies cope with long haul flight/S?

How long until your sex life got back on track after baby? We are 9mos pp & husband is actually pretty understanding but I’m still so tired &so underwater at work to get back to where we were … more

Moving from SF to nyc, both parents working full time with a 1 year old. Day care of nanny? Which did you choose and why?

Real talk - anyone take a new and senior position while pregnant? Pros/cons?

I am fucking done. My 3.5 year olds used to go sleep at 8:30 latest. Now they don’t go down til closer to 10. When they went down earlier I would have 2-2.5 hours to continue working or relax

Any tips for re-entry from maternity leave? What to negotiate, etc.?

I’m absolutely miserable in my marriage. Contemplating divorce, but we have a two year old. Anyone here gone through it? How do you make the call?

I’m exhausted. I shuffled past an old man today that reminded me of my dad. I miss him so much. It’s been over a year and I don’t think I ever fully grieved because toddler life. I’m so down today

At what point of pregnancy would you expect HR to talk to you about maternity leave and benefits?

Does anyone have an Au Pair? Tell me what made you decide to go that route? Any interesting “good to knows”?

I will start by saying I don’t want to be mommy tracked, but my current jobs is so family friendly and flexible. I work with nice people who respect me and I enjoy the work I do....

What's your monthly expenses in your city (as a family)? I feel like I'm slowly going broke and wondering if there's a cheaper place I can live and still be employed. I'm in digital.

Not a mom yet but will start trying in coming months. I am hunting for a new job and feel very stressed about finding one that will support motherhood in benefits, etc. Had to share this somewhere 😣

People with two kids, is it harder than one? I have found the transition to motherhood more challenging than I had expected. I know I want a 2nd but does it ever get easier? I have a 10 month old now.

How do you deal with mom shaming when it’s coming from a coworker that is also a mom? 🙄

As moms, do you think you could do a C-suite job with more than 2 kids?

What’s the maternity leave policy at MDC agencies?