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Work After Baby: Inspiring Moms -- From Actors to Athletes -- Share Their Tales

Exclusive anecdotes from successful career women -- from Natalie Morales to Jennifer Garner to HHS Kathleen Sebelius (28 Photos)

iVillage Staff on Jul 28, 2011 at 3:41PM

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Work After Baby: Inspiring Moms -- From Actors to Athletes -- Share Their Tales

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Natalie Morales



"When my oldest was just a few months old, I remember getting the call. The executive producer of the Today Show asked if I could go to the Olympics in Athens, Greece. (I wasn't a member of the Today family yet.) It would mean being away for more than two weeks. I cried like a baby because I knew it was the opportunity of a lifetime, but it would also be my first time away from my baby for so long. Somehow I survived those two weeks and it did end up being an incredible experience that resulted in me joining the show. But every time I board a plane and leave my boys I'm still heartsick. Still, the homecomings of kisses and hugs make it all worth it in the end."
- Natalie Morales is a Today Show co-anchor

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