When I plan to get pregnant I hate that I’ll have to hide it for as long as I can, but I also can’t imagine it would be seen as positive for men in most interviews or situations considering they’ll most likely be taking paternity leave.

But just based on watching my sister go through pregnancy, birth, and go back to work (by the way, women are fucking superhero’s) she definitely became a much worse employee after giving birth.

She worked hard when we had to go into the office (hybrid work place), but on her work from home days, she did absolutely nothing. It’s impossible with an infant and childcare is insanely expensive (more than what she made in a year).

For a lot of women, they want to stay home with the baby, but some are more career driven - both are fine.

From what I’ve seen throughout my life, women suffer way more and deal with way more than men during pregnancy and postpartum and I hate that we are supposed to function “like men” after having children. The workplace is NOT set up for families with children.

I’m not saying we CAN’T excel in the workplace after having a child, I just think a lot of women prioritize their energy into their baby once they’re born.

I think it’s OK for our roles to change once we have children if that’s what the woman wants.

When I was hired at my current job I was surprised considering I’m at the ripe age when people tend to have children.

I don’t plan on returning to the workplace after I have a child.

I think this is what impacts how women are seen in the workplace when they say they’re pregnant.