I have a six week old daughter and am running an iPhone dev Agency in London (Future Workshops - 5 employees). Having a daughter is an amazing experience. Its

I have a six week old daughter and am running an iPhone dev Agency in London (Future Workshops - 5 employees). Having a daughter is an amazing experience. Its hard work, but your heart melts at the smallest things. Its true when people say that it changes the way you are for ever. On the flip side, I found work difficult after the birth. I could operate on a small amount of sleep before, but after my daughter was born the lack of sleep was relentless - kinda like going out on the town every night for two weeks and then having to work a full day. Our clients have been amazing - heartfelt congratulations and baby clothes in the post, but (rightly so) they still expect project delivery. I feel that I'm out the other side now - I've trimmed my social commitments and delegated in the right places to my employees, who have stepped up to the task. I've got a good understanding in place with my partner about my time also. If you are going to have kids and run your own business make sure you plan for reduced sleep and vastly reduced effectiveness after the birth. Things will get back on an even keel quickly enough if you do!