Belen Solanas Consultant Field Systems Engineer | Mom to Alejandra and Susana

Don’t be afraid to ask for help! No one is keeping count of everything that you are doing. By asking for help, you’re able to share the load and manage everything going on around you. Make sure to make time for yourself as well. I think when our children are very young, we tend to try and do it all, and we end up forgetting about ourselves. I learned that the hard way, and the truth is that you can’t help others if you aren’t helping yourself.

Deepa Kakkar Senior Director, People and Culture | Mom to Ishita and Kushagra

Define what success means to you. My husband and I had this conversation earlier on when we were planning a family. We were clear to each other about what success meant to us—on a career and professional level. It’s important to identify that and use it as your guiding light.

Ivana Lemos Advisor, Product Marketing | Mom to Henrique

Being out for six months on maternity leave was hard for me. I thought I would lose the edge that I had built in my career over the last 12-15 years. But when I came back after about a year, I realized that being away doesn’t erase years of competency, great results, and being a role model to your colleagues.

Kelly Haslinger Senior Sales Manager | Mom to Zoe

Make sure you’re setting boundaries and being vocal about them. I communicate the times that I’m not available outside of working hours—I may not be able to join an early morning or late evening call because those are the only times I’m available to spend time with my daughter, and I want to maintain those boundaries.

Lindsey Dieffenderfer Analyst, Benefits | Mom to Jase and Gwendolyn My manager supported me by offering the option to go part-time. It was never a decision I wanted to make because I love my job, but it did make the transition with having a new baby during the pandemic a lot easier—especially knowing I had her full backing. Take a moment to stop and check in on your fellow working moms. Just showing them that you’re aware of what they’re dealing with makes a huge difference.

Paulina Gomez Advisor, Product Marketing | Mom to Mia Rose, Diego, and Samuel

Even though I work long hours and get stressed, I get gratification from the work that I do, and that’s very important to me. Embrace the fact that you’re a working mom and that you can do both, and show your kids that it’s possible.

Tamara Small IT Program Manager, Strategy and Governance | Mom to Kennedi and Jalen I go to Zumba during the week, and I invite my daughter, so it’s like a dance party for us. For our meals at home, we all cook together and contribute to the recipe—so we’ll cook, dance, and have a good time. I’ve even coached my son’s basketball team, and I think being involved and doing things as a family is key. I work with a lot of great people, and I’ve formed a lot of meaningful relationships. We share many common grounds as caregivers and parents, so sharing information about what our kids are doing (activities, sports) and relating to each other makes everything easier. You feel like you’re a part of the same tribe that supports one another.