The Pregnancy Productivity Axis
As life changes go there’s nothing more monumental than the arrival of a baby into the family. Having recently given birth to our second little boy, I’m not sure that the equation of double the trouble is quite true in our case, but it’s fairly safe to say that your life (let alone your work life!) will never be the same again. The juggling act has entered the big leagues! In terms of pregnancy itself, it’s widely recognised that many women enjoy being pregnant and its positive side effects (the stereotypical “blooming”) but I am sorry to say that I am not one of those women. For me (both times) being pregnant was uncomfortable, and with a string of unsavoury side-effects to try the resolve of any normal person. Of course, there’s the promise of a lovely baby to look forward to at the end, but other than that the list of pregnancy pros and cons is a miserable one: Disadvantages of being pregnant (not exhaustive) Sickness Weight gain Lethargy Aci...