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Work/life balance is challenging enough for most professionals even before a baby enters the picture. The first 3 months postpartum should be focused on caring for this helpless newborn and getting the rest you need to recover from childbirth. Starting a new company--an option that doesn't sound like is an absolute necessity for the wellbeing of the family--is something that is best left for you to tackle after the first year of your baby's life. The first year postpartum is filled with challenges and adjustments, with life revolving completely around the baby. Unless you have a very good support network of family, friends, neighbors, community programs, etc. the stress of having a baby to care for in addition to a job (or even multiple jobs), housework, etc. can easily put you at risk for postpartum depression (PPD). PPD specialists and books say that major life changes during the postpartum period can only add stress. Much like having to relocate/move to a new home, starting a job--and in particular a new company--is considered a major life stressor. Any kind of change—even a change in lifestyle, due to baby’s presence or change in husband/wife relationship—can cause stress. Having a baby is one of the most significant life changes you’ll experience in a lifetime.