
As I entered into my third trimester, I finally came to (extremely) late realization of my own situation, and I started to panic all of the sudden...
My life is about change forever!!!
One of the main worry is about my career as a graphic designer which has been one of my top priorities in my life. But now, I will have to figure out the healthy balance between career and parenthood. While I don't want to be a full-time stay-home-mom, the way I prefer to raise my child will be nearly impossible if I'd work full-time. But I am not sure if I will be happy to put my career in the back burner...
Some might say, I need to learn how to self-sacrifice and do what's best for the little one. But part of me thinks that personal growth and satisfaction is equally important, and it will affect kids greatly (not saying that job is only thing make me happy). I wish there is an easy solution to this that will magically appear or be provided to me, but that is not the case here.
So as I face this reality, I started to wonder how other designers juggle career and parenthood. Here are a few articles regarding to this matter of Career vs Parenthood I have found. Hopefully this will help others who are facing similar situation as I am.
Hopefully there is light in other side of this tunnel I am stuck right now...
Or maybe I'm just overly worried as my hormone goes haywire? I mean after all, the little one hasn't come out just yet... :-/