Envisioning the future as a working mother -- Nine months and counting: balancing pregnancy and professionalism -- Becoming a working mother: maternity leave and returning to work -- The evolution of work and family, growing a family and a career -- Older, wiser, but still a working mother -- Flexible work, a benefit but not a panacea -- Creating a non-linear career story -- What to expect from the unexpected in work and family -- Allies not enemies: garnering support from the men in our lives -- Epilogue: where do we go from here: moving beyond maternal optimism.
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