Maternity leave over quotes

Dear Momma Who Just Went Back to Work, I see you, and I know today is a tough one. You’ve known this day was coming since the moment you held that sweet baby in your arms. You’ve had a mini countdown in the back of your head the entire time, knowing that the days of being with your baby 24/7 were numbered. Maybe you’ve dreaded this day. Maybe part of you has looked forward to it because you miss your old... Read more »

Feeling mom guilt about returning to the workforce? Here are 12 tips for moms going back to work after maternity leave, or even 10 years.

How long did you get for your maternity leave? Maternity leave shouldn’t feel like a country lottery. If your government supports it—great, you can nurture your child without the constant stress of making ends meet or the pressures from employers to return to your role too soon. But for so many mums, the lack of standardised maternity leave means being forced to choose between family and financial stability. It’s time for change. Maternity leave isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. Every mu...

My maternity leave has come to an end with a huge mix of emotions. Fear, guilt, worry and sadness.

Even now, I remember the bittersweet day I returned to the office after maternity leave. Leaving my little one after those precious months of cuddles and coos felt like leaving a piece of myself behind. But onto new adventures, and I knew these moments of separation would make coming home all the sweeter. Sending love to all the mamas out there❤️❤️

Hear me out…. Mom guilt as a GREEN flag ✅ It means you are valuing something for YOU over something else. Mom guilt may not feel great, but it doesn’t mean you have to not do the thing you feel guilty about. You feel guilty for a girls dinner, but it is such needed time bonding with your mom friends You feel guilty for signing up for the barre or yoga class… but you feel so much better after. The thing is, when you do these things that get your needs met, it has you show up as a more pre...

End of maternity leave poem - A poem for all the mummies going back to work after maternity leave or sending their child to nursery for the first time.