Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber
For those planning on going back to work after having a baby, the low-grade stress of maternity leave ending sets in almost immediately after giving birth. How will you handle it? How will your baby handle it? What will become of you?! But before you're forced to deal with entering the work force again -- or even if you're not going back to work -- you're likely forced to deal with another issue: Your partner going back to work. If you think maternity leave is a joke in this country, may I introduce you to paternity leave? Your partner can save up all the vacation and sick days he possibly can, but odds are, he isn't going to be able to stay home with you very long. And that first day you're alone with a tiny (screaming?) newborn can be terrifying. But you'll get through it. Promise. Here are 6 tips that will make life easier for you when your partner goes back to work.![]()
For those planning on going back to work after having a baby, the low-grade stress of maternity leave ending sets in almost immediately after giving birth. How will you handle it? How will your baby handle it? What will become of you?! But before you're forced to deal with entering the work force again -- or even if you're not going back to work -- you're likely forced to deal with another issue: Your partner going back to work. If you think maternity leave is a joke in this country, may I introduce you to paternity leave? Your partner can save up all the vacation and sick days he possibly can, but odds are, he isn't going to be able to stay home with you very long. And that first day you're alone with a tiny (screaming?) newborn can be terrifying. But you'll get through it. Promise. Here are 6 tips that will make life easier for you when your partner goes back to work.