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"The Double Shift: Growing a Baby and a Career"

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                                            They say pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but no one warns us about the " double shift "  —growing a tiny human while managing meetings, deadlines, and career aspirations. As a working mom-to-be, we are  expected to handle it all with a glowing face , but to be real—between morning sickness, maternity leave worries ,career break  and unsolicited advice, it’s anything but easy. When I found out I was pregnant, I was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. To be honest, I was thrilled, yet at the same time, I was worried sick and downright afraid. It felt like an emotional traffic jam—could I really handle it all? Work, family, a baby... I wasn’t so sure.  From being excited about announcing about pregnancy at work to the anxiety of stepping down from my role the journey has been filled with dilemmas and self doubts . ...
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"Matched, Married, and Managing Life"

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                   "Not sure if ours was a match made in heaven, but it definitely came with a matrimony stamp of approval!"                       Ours wasn’t love at first sight—it was love at first parental approval 😁. It might seem impossible to find love in an arranged marriage—pffft, how does that even happen? Well, guess what? It absolutely does! We are the proof that it actually works even in 2024 .  Life before and after marriage has been quite an interesting transformation. Honestly, nothing major changed for me—well, except for moving away from home. And yet, people say it’s so easy for girls to adapt to this phase. Easy? Sure, let’s go with that! I used to find it funny when people said, 'I’m not ready for marriage.' And then, guess what? I said the exact same thing when my turn came! But seriously, what is it about marriage that makes it feel like this grand ta...
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Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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