What's the one piece of advice you'd give to a mum returning to work?

One of the mums in my community reached out last week, feeling torn about returning to work this week.

On the one hand, she’s excited. She’s eager to be part of a team again, to have real adult conversations (that aren’t about how much sleep you’re having and don’t take place at soft play), and desperate to see her pre-maternity leave salary back in the bank.

But on the other hand? She’s anxious, apprehensive, and feeling mum guilt about “abandoning” her baby at a nursery. Her word, not mine.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐎𝐓.

I could feel the conflict and uncertainty in her message. She doesn’t know how she’ll manage it all.

So, let me ask you: What’s the one piece of advice you’d give to a mum about going back to work after having a baby?

Please take a moment to comment because you don’t know who needs to hear your wisdom today.

Picture is our epic double, decker triple buggy parked outside the Mothers’ Room at my husband’s office.