Every mom in my workplace is OAD
All the senior women who have had a child in my workplace have only had one and they make it seems like a dream. They're constantly traveling for work or for pleasure, make tons of money, go to a boat load of conferences and international meetings. AND they are still a mum and have a great relationship with their child. It seems like such a sweet spot. I'm 32 with a 3-year-old and I'm finally getting into the intermediate level of my career and starting to get sent to conferences and work my way up. I love my career and am on the verge of a promotion. I was on the verge of one at my last one, but got pregnant and that was quickly abandoned (I then switched jobs after 18months leave - a mat leave offered here in Canada). I feel like having another will make career progression impossible. I have no worries leaving my one kiddo with my very hands on husband, but leaving him for work stuff frequently with two kids seems cruel. He says he's fine with it, but it just seems like a lot.
I feel like having just one kid is the sweet spot for career success. Thoughts?