That's My Baby Who says running a business and motherhood don't mix?

Many women refer to their businesses as "their baby."But what happens to business when a real baby is on the way?

"I'm accustomed to being a strong, independentperson," says Alison Nelson, 30, co-owner of candy store theChocolate Bar and CEO of event execution firm Four Little Sisters,both in New York City. Nelson, seven months pregnant with her firstchild, admits, "The physical limitations can be frustrating,but it [has] also taught me to allow others to pitch in."Nelson believes her pregnancy has made her more focused. She'sachieved goals on specific dates based on her birth schedule andplans to resume work within three weeks of giving birth.

Caroline Caskey, 37, president and CEO of Houston-based Identigene Inc., aDNA identification service with annual revenues nearing $5 million,spent almost eight months of her pregnancy working and focusing ongetting the company ready for her maternity leave. After trying toconceive for six months, she was already prepared to make changesin her work life once she became pregnant. She plans to continueworking after her child is born, but has hired a COO to help withsome day-to-day responsibilities.