Im looking for advice/hope from lawyer parents. My first baby is due in a few weeks. I am in big law. I have my case transfers set up and I’m looking forward to leave. However, I’m simultaneously extremely anxious about closing my laptop for 18 weeks. I guess I have a fear of missing out at work or having something go wrong and not being there to fix it. If you had similar feelings before the arrival of your child, did the anxiety of stepping away from work ease up when the baby arrived?

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Yes, absolutely. For at least that first 8 weeks, between the hormones and the sleep deprivation you will literally be incapable of thinking about much except your baby. I’m similarly anxious and I don’t think I really thought about work at all when I was on leave.

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You won’t even believe how much you won’t care I promise.

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Yes, as others have said, you are so sleep deprived, you lose track of time and what day it is. You are just focused on what you need to do before baby wakes up again. It’s a beautiful, but difficult time. Plus, you’re healing as well.

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Thank you for the responses ❤️ they make me feel hopeful. I’m looking forward to having work be out of sight and mind.

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