Hi Moms, sadly my parental leave is coming to a quick end and I will be returning to work in June. Sometimes I look forward to it but most days I do not. I would love to hear any tips or advice or words of encouragement on how to prepare myself (and my little one) for the transition back to work and other things like setting WL boundaries, blocking off time to pump during the day, figuring out who I am as a first time working mom, etc. Thank you!

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What level are you? Do you know your project team or have control over your daily schedule?


I would honestly set up meetings and block off your pump times on your cal as busy. Block off your evening/bby bedtimes as well. As long as the work is getting done no one will care too much.


I would also talk to your manager about what balance looks like/what you need. Even the men i work with who have adult kids have been amazingly supportive throughout my pregnancy (and hopefully when I return as well). Your project wants you to be sucessful and contribute and grow, so dont be afraid to articulate what you need.

Thank you! I’m an SC. Still trying to figure out what project I will go back to and flexibility around working from home/WLB is definitely part of the selection criteria.

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