Mom Survey
What is your age?
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Less than 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1 - 3 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10-18 years
More than 18 years
How many kids do you have?
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1
2
More than 2
How old is your youngest child?
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Less than 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1 - 3 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10-18 years
more than 18 years
How old were you when you had your 1st child?
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Less than 25
25-30
30-35
35-40
More than 40
Does or did your mom help you bring up your kids when they were small?
Yes, she is/was living with me when kids were small
She is/was living in the same city when kids were small
No she doesn't/did not live with me when my kids were small
Does or did your mother-in-law help you bring up your kids when they were small?
Yes, she is/was living with me when kids were small
She is/was living in the same city when kids were small
No she doesn't/did not live with me when my kids were small
Were you working before you had kids?
No – I was a housewife
No – I was studying
Yes – full time
Yes- part time
Yes – freelance
Yes – own business/start-up
Other
What is your current working status?
Working mother (full time/part time/freelance/entrepreneur/consultant)
Currently not working (stay-at-home mom/on maternity leave/on a career break)
Retired now, used to work when I was younger
Other
Which industry/work area do you fit into?
Business, Management, Legal, Economics and
Teaching, Academic research, Education and Training
Journalism, Entertainment, Media, Creative Arts
Architecture, Interior Design, Construction and related
Non-Government, Community and Social Service
Doctor, Nutritionist and other Healthcare Professionals
Scientist, inventor, scholar, field researcher
Personal Care and Service Occupations (like beauticians)
Software and Information technology
Fashion, Design, Apparel and Textile
Sales and Marketing professionals
Own Business/Franchise
Shop Floor and Production
Banking
Transportation
Finance
Government and public sector
Sports
Other
Did you take maternity leave from work after having your 1st child?
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Less than 3 months
3 months paid leave
6 months paid leave
I took unpaid leave
I quit temporarily for a while
I quit job permanently
No I didn't take any leave, went back within 1st week
If you have 2 or more kids, did you take maternity leave from work after having your 2nd child?
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Less than 3 months
3 months paid leave
6 months paid leave
I took unpaid leave
I quit temporarily for a while
I quit job permanently
No I didn't take any leave, went back within 1st week
I have only 1 child
As a working mom, what all did you feel guilty about?
Nothing – I didn’t feel guilty!
Not spending enough time/quality time with the child
The child missing my presence
Missing important events like school functions and parent days etc
Not enough time for husband
Not giving enough time for family commitments (social functions, parents health etc)
Not giving 100% to my work
Leaving office at a fixed time/early everyday
Having to miss meetings sometimes if the child was unwell
Not giving the best nutrition (relying on outside/packaged food)
Putting babies in diapers for my convenience
Not breast feeding enough/ giving top feed milk
Not keeping house clean/doing enough kitchen-work
Having to leave kids while travelling
Other
How did you deal with your guilt feeling?
Discussed with peers and realized they have the same issues
Discussed with husband/family to seek support
Compensated by doing extra things for kids/family
Lived with the guilt
I felt depressed and overwhelmed but continued
Quit my job!
Other
What did you sacrifice/give up as working mum?
A social life
My fitness
Me-time to unwind and relax or follow hobbies
Providing the right nutrition and fitness for family
Quality time with husband
My health
Other
How did you deal with days the child was sick?
Stayed home sometimes
Sometimes husband stayed home
Left child with my parents/in laws
Left child with someone else
Took child to work
Other
Whose services/help did you use to manage kids while you went to to work?
Mother
Mother in law
Stay-at-home husband
Day care for less than 2-year-old baby
Preschool for 2-3-year-old
After school day care/extended day care at school
Nanny for less than 3-year-old child
Nanny for 3 years or older kids
Neighbors
Friends
Other relatives
Facilities in your office
Other
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Yes
No
Did motherhood make you more efficient and better at multi-tasking?
2
3
Do you think you are a good mother?
4
5
Is it tougher to work after 2nd child?
6
7
Did you become less efficient at work after having children?
8
9
Did you suffer from depression and/or anxiety?
10
11
Do you think your kid(s) suffered because you didn’t spend enough time with them?
12
13
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