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What Makes Working During Pregnancy So Tough? - E12
25th November 2025 • Three Takes: 3 Women, 3 Generations, 1 Family Unpacking the Questions We All Ask • Three Takes
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Minali shares her journey of expecting twins while navigating work, personal growth, and family support. With candid reflections from Mona and Ishana, the conversation explores balancing career demands with physical changes, the pressure women place on themselves, and the importance of empathy and community. It’s an open, empowering dialogue about resilience, asking for help, and redefining strength during one of life’s most transformative phases, pregnancy.

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - Pregnancy Announcement…It’s Twins

(02:00) - Balancing Work And Pregnancy

(04:00) - Pressure And Overcompensation

(07:00) - Guilt Versus Flexibility

(09:00) - Trimester Challenges Explained

(11:00) - Mentorship And Support Systems

(13:00) - Rights And Asking for Help

(17:00) - Domestic Work Importance

(19:00) - Career Impact Of Pregnancy

(25:00) - Normalizing Pregnancy At Work


Key Topics Discussed:

Three Takes, Ishana Nigam, Minali Nigam, Mona Nigam, generational advice, pregnancy and career balance, working while pregnant, twin pregnancy journey, pregnant workers' rights, motherhood and workplace support


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