The working mother's survival guide : your complete guide to managing life and work with a new baby

Product Description The Working Mother's Survival Guide is a must-have resource for all new mothers who want or need to continue working after their baby is born. It's packed with essential information and advice on everything you need to know from pre-conception to returning to work to help you get through this amazing but challenging time. From the mundane (How do you stop colleagues constantly touching your stomach? Are there any tricks to surviving 9 am meetings with morning sickness?), to the crucial (How early do you need to start looking for a daycare place? How can you prevent your pregnancy affecting your chances of promotion? How do you plan for your changing financial status?), to the absolutely essential (Can one woman wear the same pair of stretchy black pants to the office for six months without losing her dignity or her mind?), this book will answer all your questions. Written by two working mothers, TV presenter Melissa Doyle, and communications consultant Jo Scard, The Working Mother's Survival Guide features advice from experts such as lawyers, health care workers and inspiring working moms, plus 'how-to-do', 'what-to-have' and 'where-to-find' checklists. Loaded with resources and more than a few laughs, this book is packed full of useful information to help new mothers cope and even enjoy juggling the demands of motherhood and work, as well as finding a little "me" time. About the Author Melissa Doyle is co-presenter of Australia's highest-rating breakfast program, Sunrise . One of the most popular faces on television, Melissa is also the proud mother of Nicholas, 6 and Talia Grace, 3. Jo Scard has over 15 years' experience in political communication, journalism, government relations and public affairs. A political consultant at global consultancy Gavin Anderson & Company, Jo also has two young children - Marlow, 5 and Frida, 2. A practical, realistic, down-to-earth and entertaining guide for all working women who want to have babies but keep their careers on track too.We're all juggling and struggling and laughing and crying. And there's nothing wrong with admitting it. Forget trying to impress, let's just be honest.The Working Mother's Survival Guide is a must-have resource for all new mothers who want or need to continue working after their baby is born. It's packed with essential information and advice on everything you need to know from pre-conception to returning to work to help you get through this amazing but challenging time.From the mundane (How do you stop colleagues constantly touching your stomach? Are there any tricks to surviving 9 am meetings with morning sickness?), to the crucial (How early do you need to start looking for a day-care place? How can you prevent your pregnancy affecting your chances of promotion? How do you plan for your changing financial status?), to the absolutely essential (Can one woman wear the same pair of stretchy black pants to the office for six months without losing her dignity or her mind?), this book will answer all your questions.Written by two working mums Sunrise presenter Melissa Doyle and communications consultant Jo Scard The Working Mother's Survival Guide features advice from experts such as lawyers, health care workers and inspiring working mums, plus how-to-do', what-to-have' and where-to-find' checklists. Loaded with resources and more than a few laughs, this book is packed full of useful information to help new mothers cope and even enjoy juggling the demands of motherhood and work, as well as finding a little me' time. "Picking up where Motherlove, Babyloveʺ and Kaz Cooke leave off, TheThe Working Mothers' Survival Guide· is the indispensable, must-have bible for all working women who want to have babies but keep their careers on track too. While there are plenty of pregnancy guides out there, none deal specifically with the breadth of issues confronting the many mums hoping to return to work with in a year or two of their baby's birth. For example, * How do you (politely) stop colleagues constantly touching your stomach? * Are there any tricks to surviving 9am meetings with morning sickness? * How do you go about securing a day-care place for your child, and just how early do you need to start looking? * How do you find (or afford) a nanny? * How do you prevent your pregnancy affecting your chances of promotion? * How can you maintain your standard of living and plan for your changing financial status? * How do you negotiate a new work arrangement when you return? * How can you meet the conflicting demands and schedules of parenting and work? And, more importantly, * Can one woman wear the same pair of stretchy black pants to the office for 6 months without losing her dignity or her mind? With break-outs featuring advice from experts - lawyers, health care workers and inspiring working mums; 'how-to-do', 'what-to-have' and 'where-to-find' checklists; loads of resources and more than a few laughs, The Working Mother's Survival Guide· is packed full of useful information to help new mothers cope - and even enjoy - juggling the demands of motherhood, work and finding a little 'me' time."--Provided by publisher The Working Mother's Survival Guide is a must-have resource for all new mothers who want or need to continue working after their baby is born. It's packed with essential information and advice on everything you need to know from pre-conception to returning to work to help you get through this amazing but challenging time. From the mundane (How do you stop colleagues constantly touching your stomach? Are there any tricks to surviving 9 am meetings with morning sickness?), to the crucial (How early do you need to start looking for a day-care place? How can you prevent your pregnancy affecting your chances of promotion? How do you plan for your changing financial status?), to the absolutely essential (Can one woman wear the same pair of stretchy black pants to the office for six months without losing her dignity or her mind?), this book will answer all your questions. Written by two working mums Sunrise presenter Melissa Doyle and communications consultant Jo Scard The Working Mother's Survival Guide features advice from experts such as lawyers, health care workers and inspiring working mums, plus how-to-do, what-to-have and where-to-find checklists. Loaded with resources and more than a few laughs, this book is packed full of useful information to help new mothers cope and even enjoy juggling the demands of motherhood and work, as well as finding a little me time.