I Lost My Job After Becoming a Mom Because They Said They ‘Need Someone Who Won’t Get Distracted’ – Here’s How I Took Back Control!

I used to wake before sunrise to my baby’s cries, juggling feedings with Slack pings and Zoom meetings. My coffee sat cold on the counter while I bounced my son in a wrap and typed status updates one-handed.

Before motherhood, I was the go-to—rising from admin to project lead, earning certifications, pulling all-nighters, and never complaining. My manager once called me “the dream employee.” But when I returned from maternity leave, things changed.

I logged in early, stayed late, tried to keep the momentum. But cracks formed. A coworker commented, “Hope the baby stuff doesn’t affect your deadlines.” My boss scheduled late meetings, ignored my requests to adjust, and even joked, “You’re not the breadwinner, right?”

When I said I was divorced, he just shrugged.

Eventually, they let me go. “We need someone without… distractions,” they said. “Someone fully available.” I stood up and left, shaking—but steady.

That night, I recorded a video: “Today I got fired. Not for being bad at my job, but for being a mom.” It went viral. Women flooded the comments: “This happened to me too.” “Thank you.”

One message stood out: *“If you ever start something, I’m in.”*

So I did. I launched **The Naptime Agency**—a collective of brilliant, exhausted, talented moms. We work during naps and after bedtime. Babies in laps. No apologies.

A year later, my son is two and sleeps through the night. The agency is 30 women strong. We’ve launched campaigns, built websites, and helped businesses grow—all on our terms.

They called me a distraction. But really, I was just getting started.