It's working for Emily Freeman
Olathe, Kansas
3 children
“Do not stress about what you cannot change, all kids are different and they will do things at their own speed.”
What is one piece of advice you wish you could offer your former expectant self?
It would be to my expectant self of my first. Do not stress about what you cannot change, all kid are different and they will do things at their own speed.
What was your primary motivation for deciding to return (or not) to work? How early did you tell your employer?
Right away. We did IVF, so if I did not they would have thought it wasn’t successful.
How much leave did you take, and how comfortable were you taking it?
3 months, plus 5 weeks bedrest where I worked from home. The back-to-work reality was not close due to the 5 weeks bedrest.
Who was your biggest source of support in returning to work? What was your biggest pregnancy indulgence?
My amazing husband, I didn’t know you could love someone even more after 10 years of marriage…
Fill in the blanks: As a working parent, I never expected ____ would be so hard and ____ would be so much easier!
As a working parent, I never expected that going anywhere with 3 kids at home on the weekends would be so hard and the morning routine would be so much easier!