Viviana's experience reflects the trend among millennial women to focus on career establishment before starting a family. After securing her role in a pharmaceutical company, she felt pressure to postpone motherhood until she was well into her 30s, fearing backlash at work. After giving birth to her daughter at 36, relocating to New York City brought new challenges in balancing motherhood with professional aspirations. Viviana's thoughts on further children reflect her concerns about managing family responsibilities without local support, showcasing a common dilemma faced by modern mothers striving for work-life balance.
It sounds stupid to say now, but I thought my boss would get mad at me if I got pregnant. I thought I would somehow be a problem for the company and that it was therefore in some way my responsibility to wait.
I really want to go back to work, and with another kid - especially in New York City - that's just going to be a really hard thing to do, especially with no family around to support us.
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