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 creative partner get someone to replace me? Will I have missed opportunities while taking 12 weeks away from work? Help me get out of this mindset please! I want to be a mom so bad but so scared of my team moving on without me and getting moved to something I don’t want when I come back.

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As a mom (and hit the top creatively) with 20 years experience I would say you won’t fall behind or miss anything in 3 months. Let yourself enjoy the moment - 3 months is nothing in the big scheme of your career. If you have to change partners it was me at to be.

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You will be shocked at how little changes in your job in 3 months compared to what changed in your life in the same three. I would actually suggest taking 4 or 5 months if you can. The 4 month sleep regression made it a difficult time to go back to work. Your career might change but you will only get better as a parent.

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What CD1 said. 3 months is nothing (so enjoy it as much as you can). They’ll do temporary coverage from someone else in the agency or a freelancer and then you will slide right back in when you’re back. It’s actually against the law to not have your job waiting for you when you get back.

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Exactly. In 3 months they’ll still be making revisions to the same projects you were when you left to have your baby

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It’s easier to catch up in your career than in parenthood, but you also won’t need to. Three months, even six months, is nothing. I remember the exact same fear but having a child only added to my life.

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Worked with a senior account director who took 2 years off for her baby and came back and bounced back and was promoted within 6 months back! Trust me, whether it’s 12 weeks or a year, you won’t be behind!

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