57 How She Transitions to Motherhood: Work

To work or to stay home with your baby. That is the question. Or that used to be the question. Or maybe we just thought it was the question. The truth is, we have more than two options when it comes to motherhood and work—more options than mothers have ever had, thanks in part to pioneering feminists who came before us, advances in technology, and changes in the way we do business. Not to mention the fact that our life spans are getting longer and longer, so we have more time to reimagine our careers in different stages of life. Today, we'll focus on this pivotal time for making career decisions, right after you have your first baby.