📝Writer Team Assistant Maiko
Pregnancy is a special event in life, and the joy of being blessed with a new life is irreplaceable.
On the other hand, pregnancy seems to bring about anxiety and regret in many people. For women who value their careers in particular, pregnancy can be both a joyful occasion and a source of worry.
The mental conflict between career and pregnancy
Some people may have vaguely thought, "I want to be able to work and have children at the same time," but when pregnancy actually becomes a reality, they may feel anxious somewhere in their hearts, wondering, "What will happen to my career from now on?"
The skills you've built up by working hard up to this point, the projects you'll be involved in in the future, the future career plans you've dreamed of...all sorts of things may cross your mind, and you may find yourself feeling unexpected emotions, such as, "I wish I'd focused on my work a little more" or "Maybe this wasn't the right time after all."
Having these feelings may seem negative in itself, but many people who have actually experienced both pregnancy and pregnancy feel that they were unable to be completely happy about their pregnancy.
The frustration of not being able to continue working as before can lead to growing anxiety, such as ``I wish I had tried harder'' or ``Will I miss out on future opportunities?'', which can lead to regret about becoming pregnant.
Furthermore, pregnancy often forces women to change their work pace due to physical and mental health issues, which can exacerbate regrets.
Pregnancy does not mean giving up your career!
I don't think it's a bad thing to have negative emotions, but I hope you can accept yourself and your feelings as they are , and move forward without being overwhelmed.
Think about how you'll balance both in the future. Continue pursuing the dreams you've had in your own way, little by little, while adapting to your new life. By accepting the big change of pregnancy and looking to the future , your negative feelings will gradually disappear.
The experiences of pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing are also opportunities for personal growth . You'll gain new perspectives and make new discoveries. The emotions and values you gain from becoming a mother may also have a positive impact on your future career.
Prepare in advance
To help you balance your career and child-rearing, there are a few things you can do now, before you become pregnant or start trying to conceive.
- Discuss with your partner the future direction of child-rearing and division of roles
- Understand the workplace environment and see if flexible working arrangements, such as reduced hours or remote work, are possible while raising children.
- Find out about parenting support networks
- Hear from seniors and colleagues in similar situations
By preparing early in advance, you should be able to smoothly balance work and pregnancy.
If you want to do something but don't know where to start, please take advantage of EggU's counseling service.
EggU's dedicated counselors will work with you to think about what you can do now and provide full support to those who want to work hard at both their careers and raising their children.
📝Writer Team Assistant Maiko
She got married in her twenties, and after a period of full-throttle child-rearing, she is now working as a non-regular employee. She is a mother of three who enjoys both work and child-rearing.
