""I hate that advice, because we should be living in a world where no matter what you're doing outside of work, you should be able to achieve your career goals," says Zety career expert Jasmine Escalera."
""For women in particular, becoming pregnant, having children, starting a family significantly negatively impacts their careers," Escalera says."
""The data we saw was incredibly staggering in terms of how women are implicitly-and in many cases explicitly-being told that being a mom is going to negatively impact them in the workplace, and they have to choose one.""
A survey of 1,000 American working mothers reveals that 76% were advised to delay motherhood for career advancement, with 57% postponing for this reason. Many working moms face significant challenges, including 84% feeling their pregnancy is an inconvenience and 87% stating motherhood negatively impacts their careers. Additionally, 59% report changes in their career paths due to motherhood, and half limit family size because of work-related challenges. The findings highlight a culture that pressures women to choose between career success and motherhood.
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