{"id":4930,"date":"2025-04-09T22:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T22:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/?p=4930"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:07:19","slug":"transitioning-from-maternity-leave-back-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.momsbestfriend.com\/austin\/2025\/04\/09\/transitioning-from-maternity-leave-back-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitioning from Maternity Leave Back to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>Going Back to Work as a New Mom<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are continuing our conversation with Senior Placement Manager Kimberly Tobin, who had her baby in late fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m incredibly lucky to have such a supportive team at work to lean on. Because I knew my job would be there after maternity leave and everything was in good hands while I was away, I was able to focus entirely on bonding with my little one, Hartley. Honestly, working for a nanny agency while navigating my first-time motherhood was a blessing\u2014who better to understand what I was going through than people in my field?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 12 amazing weeks of snuggling Hartley all day, every day, I started adjusting to my \u201cnew normal\u201d as a working mom. I\u2019m technically juggling two jobs now: one as a mom raising a tiny human, and the other as a Senior Placement Manager . Fortunately, I was able to ease back in with part-time hours instead of jumping back in full-time right away. If you can swing it, I highly recommend a gradual return to work\u2014it makes all the difference!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with the part-time start, those first few days were rough! Here\u2019s a snapshot of Day 1 back at work (from home, mind you):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I turn on my computer again? Oh, right, after waiting 30 minutes for 20+ updates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> my email password again?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Docs\u2026 is that a thing?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I need a nap because Hartley was up 100 times last night.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it 8:30 a.m.? Can I go back to bed now?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video meetings?! I\u2019m still in pajamas and haven\u2019t brushed my hair or teeth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long story short: Returning to work (part-time or full-time) is HARD. Leaving your baby to be cared for by someone else is tough, both physically and emotionally. Even with help and working from home, I struggled. One thing I didn\u2019t expect was the guilt of not being Hartley\u2019s sole caregiver. I knew I couldn\u2019t handle both 24\/7 childcare and full-time work, but processing that shift was emotional. Letting someone else care for your baby isn\u2019t easy\u2014but knowing she\u2019s in good hands definitely helps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My new routine also included finding time to pump while juggling work (disclaimer: I\u2019ve mastered multitasking). As a mom, you feel the pressure to be <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">present<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your baby and still get everything done at work, which can feel like a balancing act. Moms really are superheroes (no capes needed, right?)! But the highlight of my day is always that moment when I can finally hang out with Hartley at the end of my work day..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This journey has also brought my husband and I closer together. We\u2019re coming up on 3 years of marriage this summer and parenting together has been a true test of our relationship\u2014parenthood has presented some of the hardest moments we\u2019ve ever faced. But what\u2019s saved us is open communication. I honestly was trying to do it all, but it wasn\u2019t working and I was becoming frustrated and overwhelmed. After multiple mishaps and miscommunications about our household responsibilities and baby care, we had to make some changes. We\u2019ve worked really hard to create open lines of communication, lean on each other, and share our feelings.Sharing my feelings and being honest about what I need during this postpartum journey has been a lifesaver, both for my well-being and for our marriage. It allows us to understand each other better and work through the challenges together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going through this experience has given me a deeper understanding of the importance of having a trusted caregiver when returning to work. Knowing your child is being cared for with the same love and attention you would give them makes all the difference. It truly helps you balance being an excellent mom <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> having a fulfilling career. I can confidently say: it\u2019s possible!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re about to return to work soon, I completely understand what you\u2019re going through\u2014I\u2019ve walked that path myself. I\u2019m here to support you through this emotional process and help you find a wonderful nanny who will make the transition easier. It\u2019s not an easy journey, and there will definitely be days when you don\u2019t feel like going back to work. But knowing that you have a nanny you trust will make a world of difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please reach out to me and let\u2019s discuss your return-to-work timeline\u2014I\u2019m here to take the burden of hiring off your plate so you can focus on your baby and the next chapter in your career.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Kimberly Tobin, <\/span><a href=\"mailto:kimberly.tobin@mbfagency.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kimberly.tobin@mbfagency.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 512-381-3146, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/kimberly-hart\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule a call with me<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going Back to Work as a New Mom We are continuing our conversation with Senior Placement Manager Kimberly Tobin, who had her baby in late fall. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly lucky to have such a supportive team at work to lean on. 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