Short lil break x

"My children always come first and work knows that."

"I wanted to be more present for my daughter and less anxious about the pressures of work."

"My boss gives me a lot of flexibility and does not ever question me."

"I used to spiral quite a lot, but now I try to look at what I can do in this moment to lessen my overwhelm."

"I probably write in some capacity for about 50 hours a week. But I love it, and it's a joy."

"As we're a blended family, we all club together to share childcare"

Special issue: the state of UK maternity pay

"Was I still ambitious? Yes. But was it my be all and end all? No."

"My previous job would not have worked with having kids."

"Parenthood should uplift, rather than obstruct, your career path."

"I was clear in my dating profile I wanted a family, so if that wasn't the case for them - to swipe past."