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Scenario

Why motherhood feels like professional death

I'm pregnant and terrified that becoming a mother will erase everything I worked so hard to become professionally.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Impending parenthood can trigger fears of identity loss when societal expectations about maternal devotion conflict with career investment.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Life transitions as identity events?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.