Now, however, my son moves into the position of top priority, and I simply won’t be able to conduct my affairs in the same way. I worry that all of the career momentum I’ve worked so hard to build will stall and disappear. I know that I will see other people in my field(s) who don’t have children keeping up with the trends, taking advantage of more opportunities, and getting more attention, and I fear that I will envy them.
I suppose only time will tell how I will handle the situation, and how I will balance being a mom with being a successful author and consultant. At least I know I’m not alone. Women have been doing this for years, and as the ones on Babycenter prove, they’re starting younger and younger. I look to them, as well as all of you, for advice and encouragement as I embark on this new phase of life.
