"When I first started telling colleagues that I was pregnant with my third child, this question surprised me. Pregnancy tends to open the floodgates of highly personal questions and inappropriate commentary from unlikely sources."
"I come from a large extended family, and while I wasn't always sure I wanted to be a chief marketing officer or a mom, I am now expecting my third child."
"I love the idea of big families, even if modern life - and expenses - make them feel challenging. Maybe part of it is also having two boys and the lingering curiosity of what it may be like to have a daughter."
"When I am truly introspective, I also think a third child is a way to break and check in on my priorities. It may."
Having a third child while maintaining a career poses challenges, yet having a supportive network and appropriate parental leave makes it manageable. The question of whether this was desired reflects societal expectations and personal circumstances. Growing up in a large family influenced the desire for a more significant family unit. The anticipation of experiencing raising a daughter, alongside the existing two sons, adds to this decision. This journey serves as an opportunity to examine personal priorities in the unique context of career and motherhood.
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