Workin' Moms

I feel like a proud show dog

that didn't understand her days were numbered.

Like look at these things;

it's just like chicken skin.

- What are you talking about? Yours are okay.

- Look, they're not winning any blue ribbons, okay,

but they stuck in there.

You know, they may be a little deflated,

but they're not throwing in the towel.

I like 'em. - I'm with you.

I mean, I'm not starring in a porno anytime soon,

but I breast fed my first for five months.

This is where they landed.

I mean, it could be worse, right?

No, you know what, it could be better.

- It could be better. Look it could be better.

Val: Okay, I think we need to rein it in here, ladies.

After breastfeeding,

I think it's best that you put yourselves away.

I wasn't even breastfeeding.

It just looked refreshing.

- That's weird. - You're weird, Alicia,

with your homemade diaper bag.

Baby Mabel likes her bag.

Baby Mabel does not like that bag.

She doesn't like anything yet 'cause she's a baby.

- She's a baby. - Okay!

Today, I thought we'd talk about

how many of you are coming up

on the end of your maternity leave.

Kate, I overheard you're going back to work.

Are you excited?

Uh... Yeah.

A little intimidated, I guess.

What's the trick to making all this work?

I'm trying to stay positive, it's just...

having it all seems a little...

impossible.

- I find the key is setting boundaries for yourself.

A good place to start

is committing to being home for the evening routine.

- Okay. - Anyone else feeling

any back-to-work jitters?

This is a safe place.

- Yeah. I've got my first open house today.

I'm not totally solid about it.

I think I might just have the teensiest

little drop of postpartum.

I was driving this morning and...

I fantasized that a car would just hit me, you know?

Just like...

Oh.

- Take me away from all of this, you know?

Not kill me. I'm not suicidal.

- No. - Just...

No. Sorry, guys, sorry.

Just leave me brain dead for like a week, you know?

Ten days, actually.

It just felt easier.

- She's talking about a vacation.

Yes! Yes.

Like a brain dead vacation.

Male reporter: ... the bear has been missing since last night.

Authorities are urging all surrounding neighborhoods

to be cautious and to report all sightings...

Hmm, yeah, just for today maybe skip the park.

For Olly's sake and Charlie's.

So I left a pretty detailed schedule,

but I will be back for bath time.

So do not give him a bath

because I will be doing that.

(Starts to sing in Filipino and claps)

- Babies like that, huh? - Hey, that's a pretty song.

Why don't you try singing to him more?

I don't like singing.

- I thought you had to get going.

I do. Okay, Mommy's gotta go to work

and you're gonna spend the day with Rebecca.

- Yay! Rebecca! - Yay!

Nathan: You're gonna be late.

Kate: Yeah, I'm just saying goodbye.

It's a traditional custom here on earth.

- All right. - We say goodbye.

- All right. Goodbye. I love you.

- Bye! - Bye bye.

Bye.

When you have a bond like this, hard to break it up.

- They're gonna fire you, Kate. - Okay, all right, cool.

Here you go.

- Well, would you look who is off the bench.

Richard! (Laughs)

Great to see ya.

- Uh... - Okay. Okay.

- All right. Okay. - That's good.

- Hard to believe you're somebody's mommy now, huh?

Yeah, don't I know it.

Gotta say thought, it feels real good to be in here.

- Oh, girls got you some cupcakes or something.

They're around here somewhere.

- Did you want them, I can find them.

They're probably in the kitchen.

Oh, I'm sorry, Ms. Foster.

I am your new assistant, Rosie.

- Hey, hey, nice to meet you, Rosie. You can call me Kate.

Kate. Kate, Kate, Kate. Okay.

- So, HR tells me you have a room to do your...

milking thing.

Yes, this office.

- Oh, that'll... that'll put on quite a show.

- Yeah, I think I'll use the bathroom.

- Hmm. - Hey, speaking of,

I hear Happy Farms Dairy is coming in.

- Yeah. President passed away leaving the wife in charge,

and she's making a tour of PR firms.

Would love a chance to pitch.

Never felt closer to being a cow myself,

so if it's not already-- Mo: Covered?

Yeah, I've been researching farms all week.

Kate, I want you to meet Mo.

He's a new VP.

VP, huh?

Mo Daniels. Vasero and Burns?

They poached me.

- He's been firing on all cylinders.

- Just try to live up to the legend of Kate Foster.

You got quite a legacy around here.

Oh, thanks. Yeah.

Can't tell you how strange it is

to get pregnant right at the top of my game.

Uh... - (Laughs)

Yeah, the only thing that'd keep me out of these offices

would be a fire.

- Yeah, well, look, I know you've got it covered,

but if you'd like a female perspective today

with Happy Farms,

I'd be happy to be your second.

Hey, that sounds good. Mo?

- Absolutely. I'll send you some materials.

- Great! Can't wait to sink my teeth in.

- I'm gonna get some coffee in me.

See you guys at the meeting.

- Yeah, yeah. It's, uh, the kitchen--

- I know where the kitchen is. - Yeah, you already... know.

Um, so check with my girl.

I think the meeting is 4-ish.

- Oh, and that'll run what, like an hour or...?

- I don't know. Why? You got somewhere to be?

- Sorry. Yeah, I'm just trying to be home by bath time.

Bath time, huh? Hmm.

I prefer showers, but to each their own.

Should be fine. - Thank you.

(Sighs)

Honestly, how long does it take?

Not you, you're doing great.

Is everything cool down there?

What's happening? I've got something, right?

- Anne, you're pregnant. - No.

- I'll try that again. - Can you just check again?

Because I had a baby eight months ago.

She's barely alive yet.

- Well, it's lucky for you and this baby

that you came in to see me

so you can change your behaviour.

You taken up smoking by any chance?

No.

I have been partaking in other forms of medicine, though.

- Psychiatrist or not, you know the drill, Anne.

You're gonna have to cut all that stuff out.

Completely.

Mm-hmm.

Frankie: I think that's Havarti.

Might be some Gouda in there, if we're lucky.

Oh, don't see any.

Right, so...

Uh, central vac.

Sub-zero fridge.

This kitchen really, really has it all.

It's pretty perfect.

- We heard a couple planes going by.

Is this on a flight path?

- Oh yeah, you think a plane door

is gonna fall from the sky? Just, (crashing sounds)

right through your bedroom ceiling?

Well, from that altitude,

it's gonna go through you like taffy.

Excuse me?

- Well, you're not gonna survive that one,

tell you that much.

Hey, babe. How's your day goin'?

- We're having a great time. Aren't we, Rhoda?

Hi, Mommy. Hi, Mommy. Hi, Mommy.

How was the open house?

Oh yeah, it's fantastic.

It's just packed in there.

Lots of serious interest.