Becoming a mother can be one of the most beautiful yet challenging times in the life of a woman. Not only a child is born, but a woman also gets her second birth, in the form of a mother. The first year is spent embracing the beauty, struggles, love, warmth and hardships of being a Mother. A woman is battling through a swirl of emotions: Dealing with hormonal and physical changes, surviving on minimal sleep, lactation, postpartum changes and more. And, in between all of this, she also has to think about her career. Because being a mother doesn’t stop her from focusing on her career goals and growth.
Did you know that finding right and quality childcare could be the first step of finding a balance between two, especially if both the parents are working or wish to join work as soon as possible. For more tips like this, continue reading:
Find quality childcare:
Every new parents nightmare is to send their kids to a totally new setting so that they can resume work. It becomes very important to find a daycare setting that you can trust as you are sending your most valuable treasure of life over there. Browse through a list of daycare settings available in your area, enroll in their waitlist, talk to your friends who send their kids to the respective daycare, and make an informed decision. It is crucial that you are satisfied with the childcare before resuming work so that you can do it without any worries or tension.
Tip: Enroll for daycare as soon as you get pregnant, especially if you are in Canada as the waitlist can be an year long
Find jobs that you can work from home:
Now if you are facing struggles in finding right and quality daycare for your child, switch to freelancing. Find part time jobs or freelance that doesn’t require a set schedule and allows you to work from anywhere. But, always remember stick to a routine and always deliver before deadlines to make a better impact. Here a few ways by which you can work from home
Become an influencer
Open a YouTube channel sharing your tips and tricks of balancing between Motherhood and career
Start a blog on parenting journey
Find part time jobs that align with your schedule
Always stay connected
If you are working full time, make sure that you know what is happening in your child ‘s life. Try to spend at least an hour with your kid away from your phone and work. Get involved, take your kids outside for a walk or to play. Ask them how their day was, what happened in school or daycare.
Take out time for yourself:
Balancing between Motherhood and career can be a real burnout. It becomes imperative to take care of yourself once in a while so that you come back fully recharged. Go for a walk, take a spa, visit a friend, read a book, and invest in yourself once in while. Ask your family members for help or hire a nanny or babysitter that you can rely upon to take care of your child
Invest in yourself:
Use your maternity leave wisely by investing in short term courses or learning new skills that could enhance your career goals and overall development. Listen to mental health and well-being podcasts. Build a community and join Facebook pages to learn about how other Moms are coping with it, and take guidance from them. Do what makes you happy, go for walks, enroll in meditation sessions, work on your interests and passions. Fill your own cup first before filling others.
In the end, ask for help whenever needed and believe in yourself. You are doing amazing when it comes to balancing between becoming a new mother and focusing on your career. Don’t let one take precedent over other. Try to find a balance between two. Do what you feel is the best for you and your baby. You matter, your baby matter, and most importantly your mental health matters