The Working Mother's Survival Guide Your Complete Guide to Managing Life and Work with a New Baby

The Working Mother's Survival Guideis a must-have resource for all new mothers who want or need to continue working after their baby is born. It's packed with essential information and advice on everything you need to know from pre-conception to returning to work to help you get through this amazing but challenging time. From the mundane (How do you stop colleagues constantly touching your stomach? Are there any tricks to surviving 9 am meetings with morning sickness?), to the crucial (How early do you need to start looking for a daycare place? How can you prevent your pregnancy affecting your chances of promotion? How do you plan for your changing financial status?), to the absolutely essential (Can one woman wear the same pair of stretchy black pants to the office for six months without losing her dignity or her mind?), this book will answer all your questions. Written by two working mothers, TV presenter Melissa Doyle, and communications consultant Jo Scard, The Working Mother's Survival Guidefeatures advice from experts such as lawyers, health care workers and inspiring working moms, plus 'how-to-do', 'what-to-have' and 'where-to-find' checklists. Loaded with resources and more than a few laughs, this book is packed full of useful information to help new mothers cope and even enjoy juggling the demands of motherhood and work, as well as finding a little "me" time.

Melissa Doyle is co-presenter of Australia's highest-rating breakfast program, Sunrise. One of the most popular faces on television, Melissa is also the proud mother of Nicholas, 6 and Talia Grace, 3. Jo Scard has over 15 years' experience in political communication, journalism, government relations and public affairs. A political consultant at global consultancy Gavin Anderson & Company, Jo also has two young children - Marlow, 5 and Frida, 2.

ForewordIntroductionPre-conceptionConception - so, you're pregnantPregnancy and getting prepared for the new little personMaternity leaveChildcareHealth - you and your babyReturning to workFinancial and forward planningBaby etiquetteHow to copeThe law and working mothersAcknowledgements