“…Some women feel pressure not to talk about their new baby or motherhood at work (Gatrell, ) and perceive biases and disapproval from their organization, which triggers insecurities about their roles as mothers and professionals (Ladge & Greenberg, ). Research suggests that feelings of insecurity as a parent and questions about one's identity begin during pregnancy (Hennekam, ; Ladge, Clair, & Greenberg, ; Little, Major, Hinojosa, & Nelson, ) and intensify through maternity leave and reentry (Buzzanell et al, ; Ladge & Greenberg, ), suggesting that a new mother's ability to gain confidence in her parenting role may be a key factor in her decision to leave or stay with her organization. As they return to work and start to navigate their career as a working mother, they may therefore begin to ask themselves, “Am I a good mother?” This question reflects a mother's maternal confidence, which we define as a mother's perception of her ability to care for and meet the needs of her child.…”