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Sameera Reddy has always been in the limelight for asking some hard questions that may not necessarily find favourable answers but are definitely food for thought. And as such, the mother-of-two recently penned a note on Instagram asking other mothers how they feel about balancing it all, especially when they have a career prior to embracing motherhood.
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“Career and motherhood. Can we have it all? I’ve been asked many times why I haven’t stepped out to make movies again. There are opportunities but I just haven’t mustered up the courage…yet. How can one balance it all?” she wrote.
While posting a few pictures of her children, she encouraged other mothers to share their experinces and wrote, “Ladies, today, I’m actually looking to you for your experience on how you handled it. Did you take a break from your career goals? Are you working from home? Are you going to an office/workspace? How have the kids handled it? Do you feel guilt? Do you have a support system? Mums who have chosen to take a step back like me – do you have any thoughts on how you feel about it. Are you ok with the pause? Would love a healthy discussion so we might all support each other with experience and information.”
Replying to the post, one mother wrote, “Did not take a break but had an awesome creche in the school which allowed me to be guilt-free plus my husband was extremely cooperative and helped a lot. We chose jobs in Mumbai closer to the school, that helped in case of any emergencies. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose but planning helps. My kid is now 20, independent and loving, and wants to be like me…I sigh in relief that I did not mess up!”
Another mother expressed that mom guilt is a constant. “Hi Sameera, I am a working lady by choice, sometimes I wish I can take a break but then again I feel this all is for my little munchkin. She has seen me working since she was 2 months, so she has adapted to this lifestyle. I am blessed with a good house help and a supportive husband, so we are all together in this journey. Mom’s guilt is always there that can never go. Whatever role you play whether a working mother or a full-time mother, as long as you are happy from inside, the world around you is happy,” she said.
“I am a mother of twinnies and a doctor as well. I have made my work hours flexible (working for 4-5 hours only) and taking care of both of them for the remaining hours! My husband is my support system!” another user shared.
Dr Surabhi Siddhartha, consultant obstetrician and gyneacologist, Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar feels that mothers are the finest jugglers in the world; they appear to juggle everything—family, career and money. “But with so much responsibility, women might sometimes feel overburdened and worried. The psychological condition known as “supermom syndrome,” causes both physical and mental agony, affects nearly all working moms to some extent. However, exhausting yourself while attempting to be a great mother causes stress and depletes your vitality,” said the doctor.
According to the expert, women are under pressure to balance a profession, be the ideal parent and be devoted wives, all while putting aside their personal needs.
What can help?
Dr Siddhartha noted that one ought to put things in perspective and carve out time for what matters most. “Set priorities and assign tasks to others. Determine how your loved ones can help lighten your burden so that you may take a break. Say no to or postpone less crucial things,” she said, adding that “asking for assistance does not indicate failure”.
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