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Warrior Moms

 I was 2 months pregnant when I got to know that the project I had been working for last 5 years is wrapping up within 15 days. It was not a good time to start over but I was positive. Pregnancy is a condition and not a disease and I was willing to work as I used to. In no time, I was assigned a new project. I was skeptical and wanted to tell my new manager that I was pregnant and will be going on maternity leave soon but there were still 10 days remaining for me to complete my first trimester. All those who have been pregnant know how would-be moms refrain to share the pregnancy news before beginning of their second trimester. Being a first time mother, I was scared too and hence decided to wait for ten days. I joined the project and after a week or so, when I started my second trimester, I informed my manager about my pregnancy. Her face was expressionless on hearing that. I felt anxious at that moment. She said she will let me know how to proceed. I was ready for anything since ...