13/07/2026
📢One thing I wish more mums knew...
Returning to work is another major transition.
Yet somehow, when we have a new baby, everyone reminds us, we should rest, we need to ask for help and we should take things slowly.
❓️When we return to work❓️
We're expected to jump straight back into being productive at work, catch up on months of emails/changes/updates, be present at home, organised, efficient... as though nothing much has changed.
But as we know too well, something has most definitely changed!
So instead of trying to "hit the ground running", what if you approached your return with the grace you wish you'd given yourself postpartum?
Keep things simple.
Accept help.
Let convenience be enough for a while.
Fill your freezer.
Keep nourishing, one handed, snacks in your bag, at your desk and in the car.
Lower the expectations you've quietly placed on yourself.
And remember that reconnecting with your little one after a day apart is productive too.
A cuddle on the sofa.
Reading the same story for the tenth time.
Skin-to-skin.
These moments matter just as much as answering emails.
You don't get a lasagne when you return to work.
🤔 But maybe you should.
And if no one else is giving you permission to slow down and focus on the basics, let this be it.
💟 Save this for when your return to work feels overwhelming, or send it to a mum who might appreciate the reminder.
