Back to Work After Baby: How to Cope with the Return from Maternity Leave

Back to Work After Baby: How to Cope with the Return from Maternity Leave

eturning to work after maternity leave can feel like stepping into an entirely new world. You’ve just gone through one of the most transformative experiences of your life—growing, birthing, and bonding with a tiny human—and now you’re expected to jump back into emails, meetings, deadlines, and perhaps even rush-hour traffic.

I remember my first day back to work after my second was born, I vividly remember staring at the copier thinking “I only got 4 hours of broken sleep last night, how am I going to do this, I am so tired”.

The Role of Partners in Supporting Maternal Mental Health

The Role of Partners in Supporting Maternal Mental Health

In this blog post, we’ll explore how partners can play a powerful role in supporting maternal mental health, why their support matters, and practical ways they can show up emotionally and physically during the perinatal period.

Why Partner Support Matters for Maternal Mental Health

Maternal mental health refers to a woman’s emotional well-being during pregnancy and in the first year postpartum. When a mother is struggling, having a supportive partner can make a significant difference in how she copes, heals, and adjusts.

Juggling Bottles and Deadlines: Real-Life Tips for Working Moms to Manage Stress

Juggling Bottles and Deadlines: Real-Life Tips for Working Moms to Manage Stress

Balancing work and motherhood can feel like spinning plates while riding a unicycle—blindfolded. If you’re a postpartum mom returning to work, you're likely managing sleep deprivation, feeding schedules, emotional changes, and a job that doesn’t pause for diaper blowouts. It’s no surprise that stress and burnout are common among working moms. But here's the good news: you’re not alone, and there are ways to make this balancing act feel less overwhelming.

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: How to Build Your Mom Support Squad

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: How to Build Your Mom Support Squad

The power of a solid support network.

As a new mom, you’re not just adjusting to a tiny human who doesn’t come with an instruction manual—you’re also navigating emotional, physical, and identity shifts. And trying to do that solo? That’s a lot.

The truth is, you weren’t meant to do this alone. Motherhood thrives on connection, and building a support network can be the difference between barely surviving and actually finding moments of peace in the chaos.

Rediscovering Yourself After Motherhood: Finding “YOU” Again

Rediscovering Yourself After Motherhood: Finding “YOU” Again

Becoming a mom is one of the biggest life transitions in a person’s life. It’s beautiful, it’s messy, it’s exhausting, and filled with moments that make your heart feel so full from love (or frustration—sometimes both at once). But amidst the diapers, the sleepless nights, and the endless need to keep a tiny human alive, many mothers find themselves wondering: Who am I anymore? Is this my life forever now?

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. The loss of identity after becoming a mother is real, and it can feel very unsettling. The good news? You CAN find yourself again. It won’t look exactly the same as before, but that doesn’t mean you’re gone.

Let’s talk about why this happens and, most importantly, how you can reconnect with you.