No one warns you how emotional going back to work after baby really is - the daycare drop-offs, the mom guilt, the identity crisis, the baby brain… it’s a lot.
In this week’s episode, Amanda & Jessie get real about what it’s actually like to return to work after maternity leave - from the mental prep and the daycare germs to the guilt of loving your job and missing your baby at the same time.
We talk about:
• How to mentally prepare for that first week back
• Building trust with daycare and letting go of control
• Setting work boundaries without apologizing
• Handling mom guilt and the grief of maternity leave ending
• Our survival tips (and honest breakdown moments)
If you’ve ever cried in your car after daycare drop-off, this one’s for you.
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