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Career Driven FTM's

I have to kick off this post stating that my husband and I struggled with fertility issues for a few years. This is my fourth pregnancy and the only one that has made it this far (I am 27 weeks). We underwent IVF with failed cycle and we are over the moon that we are finally pregnant, in which we hoped, prayed and cried about for so long.

I have an amazing job, at a very large well know company. I am 32 years old and climbed my way up the corporate ladder very fast and make a great income.

I recently was out in bed rest where I can't drive to work but am able to do my work from home. I know the stress, pressure and inability to hold meetings in person is effecting my productivity. I feel left out not being in the office and to make it worse, they are hiring someone FULL TIME to backfill me while I am out. I feel like I am being replaced, although I know that isn't the case.

Any mammas out there that struggled with putting your career on hold?! I feel so guilty that I am even down about work when my babies need me right now to ensure they don't come pre-term...but I can't help but feel so damn depressed...I feel like I am loosing my identity.

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