6 Tips You Need When Starting A Business While Pregnant

If you run a business, you might be concerned about what will happen to your company when you are pregnant and perhaps not functioning at your optimum level.

It’s understandable that you might feel this way but you know what?

Pregnancy really does not have to be a barrier to your continuing success as an entrepreneur.

However, if entrepreneurial stress becomes overwhelming, these 14 tips will help you to overcome it.

No matter how many mood swings or cravings you’re having or how tired you may be, you can keep your business running like the well-oiled machine it has always been. Here’s how:

1. Fatigue: When Coffee Stops Working, What Do You Do?

If you thought “entrepreneur fatigue” was bad, wait until you’ve experienced “pregnancy fatigue.”

Fatigue is one of the biggest pregnancy symptoms at 8 months, and it’s fair to say that it’s a bit like being hit by a truck full of bricks, except the bricks are made of exhaustion, and the truck comes back every afternoon.

Unfortunately, society frowns on IV drips of cold brew, so you’re going to have to get creative.

Pro Tips for Fighting Fatigue:

• Power Naps: You’re the boss. Take a 20-minute siesta and call it “strategic visioning time.”
• Delegate Like a Queen: This is the time to hand off tasks like bookkeeping, social media management, and anything that doesn’t require you specifically.
• Redefine Productivity: If “answering 5 emails” feels like an Olympic event, then you’re allowed to count it as a win.

Remember, growing a human takes serious energy (like, “building a skeleton” kind of energy).

Cut yourself some slack if you’re not operating at Elon Musk’s levels of productivity.

He’s not making a pancreas right now. You are.

2. Mood Swings and Client Calls: A Dangerous Combo

Pregnancy hormones don’t care if you’re in the middle of a Zoom call. One moment, you’re pitching a project with poise and precision.

The next, you’re crying over a slightly passive-aggressive email. It’s like living with a moody roommate who’s also you.

Pro Tips for Handling Hormonal Outbursts:

• Mute is Your Best Friend: Before you “accidentally” snap at an indecisive client, hit the mute button and scream silently. It’s therapeutic.
• Prepare Scripts: Pre-write polite responses for when clients push boundaries. “I appreciate your feedback” sounds way more professional than “Seriously, Todd?”
• Buffer Your Schedule: Don’t pack your day with back-to-back calls. Hormones love to show up uninvited.

You’re not “too emotional” (but for moments when it feels like you are, I’ve got you with these 15 Tips & Tricks To Stop Being Too Emotional) — you’re literally growing life.

Next time someone implies you’re overreacting, tell them you’re “sourcing emotional intelligence from multiple perspectives.” Boom, CEO move.

3. Morning Sickness, but Make It Professional

Morning sickness doesn’t stick to mornings (betrayal at its finest). Nausea can hit at any time, like an unscheduled audit.

It’s tough to be “on” for work when you’re mentally tracking the closest trash can.

Pro Tips for Managing Nausea on the Job:

• Keep Crackers Handy: Saltines are the MVP of morning sickness. Stockpile them like gold.
• Pre-Record Video Content: If you’re doing social media or client videos, batch record them on a “good day” when you’re not actively gagging.
• Zoom Excuses: “I’m experiencing technical difficulties” works just as well for nausea as it does for bad Wi-Fi.

If all else fails, take it as a sign from the universe that you deserve a half-day.

No one’s mad at you for protecting your peace and your stomach.

You can see also, 12 Simple Ways To Be Happy With Your Life & Even Happier

4. Strategic Snacking: It’s a Business Expense Now

One of the few perks of pregnancy is the “I’m eating for two” excuse. Snacks are now a necessity, not a luxury.

But when your cravings suddenly demand only blueberry Pop-Tarts at 3 PM, it’s hard to stay on task.

Pro Tips for Smart Snacking:

• Stock the Office: Fill your desk drawers with healthy snacks so you’re not rage-ordering fries at 10 AM.
• Batch Order Cravings: If you’re on a pickles-and-ice-cream kick, order in bulk. Running out mid-craving could cause a PR crisis.
• Hydrate Like a Camel: Pregnancy thirst is no joke, and dehydration makes fatigue worse. Get a fancy water bottle you’ll actually use.

Fun fact: Snacks are a write-off if you can “justify” them as a business expense. If you’re really bold, add “creative fuel” to your next invoice.

5. Baby Brain: When You Forget What You Were Forgetting

“Baby brain” is real. You’ll forget passwords, appointments, and the very thing you opened your laptop to do.

It’s like having 46 tabs open in your brain and none of them are responding.

Pro Tips for Managing Baby Brain:

• Write It All Down: Notes, to-do lists, sticky notes — use them all. Bonus points for color coding.
• Use Tech Tools: Set reminders on your phone for everything. “Feed cat”? Yep, set a reminder. “Reply to Janet’s email”? Set a reminder.
• Forgive Yourself: If you forget to send a client update, don’t spiral. Blame the baby (they’ll never know).

You’re literally growing new brain cells in another person’s body, so maybe your own brain needs a minute to recalibrate.

To help with that, here are 25 foods you should eat to improve your brain capacity and memory.

6. Nesting at Work: Organizing Every File You’ve Ever Made

Nesting isn’t just about folding tiny onesies — it’s also about “organizing everything that’s ever existed.”

Suddenly, those old Google Drive files must be color-coded, and that inbox with 3,972 unread emails is an “urgent priority.”

Pro Tips for Workplace Nesting:

• Purge Files: Channel that nesting energy into organizing your digital files.
• Rework Workflows: If something’s been a clunky process, now’s the time to streamline.
• Don’t Go Overboard: Color-coded spreadsheets are cute, but they’re not that urgent.

Channel that urge to organize into something useful, but don’t burn out your energy on it.

You’re growing a person, not just a perfectly curated Google Drive.

Final Thoughts

Pregnancy is wild, unpredictable, and a little messy (just like running a business). The good news?

You’ve already proven you’re adaptable, persistent, and resourceful — the same skills that make a great entrepreneur.

So, when the exhaustion hits, the cravings call, or the hormones hijack your day, remember: you’re doing two full-time jobs and still crushing it.

Give yourself grace, lean on your support system, and maybe add “pregnancy” to your LinkedIn skills. It’s basically a masterclass in multitasking.

Oh, and don’t forget to schedule maternity leave. Even superheroes need a break.

And when your little one arrives, here are 5 Cute Pieces of Advice For a New Parent Like You.