Moms with anxiety: how do you do it? Husband and I want to start a family soon, but the thought of managing my own anxiety while raising a human is terrifying 😱

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Not to be a downer, but will be honest - I found an easier job. With the support of my husband I found another role, same firm, that limited travel and stress. I found having kids to create enough anxiety without adding on top of it work anxiety. Wishing you the best - kids are awesome but figure out what you can dial down so you can dial up the kids piece.

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I’m still sad that it’s the mother who still have to “dial down” her career

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I dialed down cause my husband makes much more than me - the case for him to do it wasn’t there.

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