What happens to the confidence in women who take a career break? How does the once career-minded woman fall off the grid postpartum? In a study conducted by researchers at the University of Tilburg, it was found that women experienced a drop in their self-esteem during their pregnancies. This drops even further within the first 6 months of childbirth and continues for almost 3 years following it. Motherhood takes a toll on confidence in women more than any other stage in life. ...