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For both pregnancies, I took 8 months leave. 100% self funded. I worked a lot leading up to it in order to bank the money. It took me 6 months to get my brain back and having the time to bond with my baby helped me to be more focused and less stressed when I returned to work. That said, there are lots of ways to manage it. You'll find the one that's right for you. Don't stress. It's a very special time in your life.
Currently pregnant and planning on just not working for 3-4 months unless I get some work from home gigs and then I will have a nanny come in.
8 months! Incredible. Thanks for the insight. I’m currently booked for the next 3 months, so hoping to stay booked through the rest of the pregnancy and save up. 🤞🤞🤞
I worked until the week before I gave birth, took 3 months off, went back to work when a fun project came up.
Just leave those few months off. I've been freelancing for over 10 years and have taken two months off to travel and surf. Taking a few off to make your own human is way cooler though. Nobody you want to work for cares.
@CrispinPorter. Yes, I listed freelance for the months I was out, so I never had to explain anything. Agency I was at before baby wanted me back so that made things easier.
@CD/CW1 Did you just list freelance as a current role on your resume, or how did you address the gap?
Also, you can use any free time you have on your own project, but I found I preferred sleep during those months.
Took 8 months off for maternity- actually 10 if you consider that I was unable to work the last 8 weeks of my pregnancy. It was entirely self funded. Saved like a little squirrel leading up to the birth. Things got a leetle hairy money wise right before I went back to work, but once I got the first gig I was back on track in no time.