Comments on: 9 Secrets for a Successful Return to Work After Maternity Leave https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Alvina Emmy https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-7999 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-7999 Great Post. A breast pump is a blessing for working moms like us. I like to add a bonus tip to this. When you going to buy a breast pump try to get the double electric pump. It will cut half of your sucking session.

]]> By: Natalie Colbert https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-6785 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-6785 Hi there I’m a first time mum with a 5 month old baby boy. Tomorrow is my first day back at work. I will be working 4 days a week. My son will be in childcare 2 days and home with his daddy 2 days . I have pretty much cried every day for the past 2 weeks because I don’t want to leave him. I get scared he will forget who I am. Is that totally silly? I know he will be totally fine but it’s so hard to relax about it and not get anxiety or emotional. Do any of you feel like this?

]]> By: Lauren https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-5460 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-5460 I wish I had read this 3 weeks ago. This is great and really helpful including the article on saying no.

]]> By: K8theGr8ssn https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-1952 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-1952 I recently heard that you should put your shoe in the backseat next to baby instead of your purse because even a purse can be forgotten but you’re likely not going far without both shoes!

]]> By: Katharine in Brussels https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-1754 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-1754 Thanks for the awesome post! I go back to work next Thursday, going to do a couple dry runs first. Cheers!

]]> By: Kelly Holmes https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-824 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-824 In reply to @HintMama.

Jen, thank you so much for featuring my post in your daily hint! That’s a great idea to come back during a holiday week. A much easier transition that way, for sure.

I just followed you on Twitter – looking forward to connecting there too!

]]> By: @HintMama https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-823 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-823 Great tips:) I couldn’t agree with #4 more. Another way to ease in is to go back during a holiday week if possible:) More on that, and a link to your tips above, here: http://hintmama.com/2014/05/15/todays-hint-when-to-return-to-work-after-maternity-or-paternity-leave/

]]> By: Kelly Holmes https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-422 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-422 In reply to kelly @ view along the way.

Kelly, thank you for sharing your thoughts! I don’t know why, but I just HATE pumping. Stressing out about whether I’ll have enough milk for the next day, cleaning all the little nooks and crannies of the pump parts, etc, etc.

And thank you for the well wishes! I can’t believe it’s coming up so soon…whew!

]]> By: Kelly Holmes https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-421 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-421 In reply to Lori Anderson.

Thank you, Lori! :-)

]]> By: kelly @ view along the way https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-414 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-414 Awesome post! Going back after maternity leave is TOUGH but survivable! Anything you can do to make pumping easier is worth doing. Good luck when you start back!

]]> By: Lori Anderson https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/work-after-maternity-leave/#comment-413 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=2839#comment-413 great article, kelly! wishing you best on this next leg of your journey!

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