Finding balance between work and motherhood

Finding balance between work and motherhood (Photo: iStock)

Being a first-time mum comes with a tidal wave of emotions, from joy, exhaustion, to a deep desire to do everything right. Now add single motherhood into the mix, alongside work responsibilities and it can feel like an impossible task, demanding you split yourself in two.

Before we delve deeper, let us first agree that you must let go of the pressure to be perfect. Not easy, yes, but you must do it for this to work. Whether you're logging into your work laptop with a baby on your lap or scrambling to make it on time to release your nanny after a meeting, the stress is real!