Returning to work after having kids is hard, so know your rights

Are you ready to go back to work? Whether you’re dragging yourself back or looking forward to the change, here are the 12 things you need sorted before you do.

copy: Being a mum is hard work. Going back to work after your baby is born can be even harder. From understanding your workplace rights to exploring your childcare options, the quest for work-life balance can be tricky. Here’s how to find your footing as you take the leap from early-morning feedings to boardroom meetings.

What are your tips for going back to work after your baby is born?

1. Know your rights

2. It's about time

3. Share the love

4. Daycare is not a sin

5. Baby upsets and meltdowns

6. Patience takes practice

8. Don't lose sleepDon't wake the baby whatever you do.

9. Breast Pumping Basics (or do a dry run, so to speak)

10. Make friends with co-worker mums

11. Be an organised mum

12. When you feel like giving up, don't

Tags: career , motherhood , parenting-2 , work

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