After having a baby it is very easy to get oneself into a stay at
home routine because things are done in a certain way during one's
maternity leave.
For mother's returning to work after their maternity leave it can be a little daunting initially due to a number of factors.
Thought of having to leave baby with others
One of the reasons why a mother might find it difficult to adjust is due to the bond between her and her baby and the thought of having to leave the baby with a stranger whilst at work. Sometimes, it may not even make any difference if the child is with family for example the grandparents, the mother would still feel sad at the prospect of having to leave the child behind.
Fear of the unknown back at work
Another reason why a mother might find it difficult to adjust is because of the fear of the unknown back at work. Some mothers might find that they are returning to a new structure or position at work.
Not sure if support available at work
Some returning mothers might also feel they may not get enough support from their employers.
Here are some of the adjustments that could be made.
Adjustments to be made back at home include having to start a slightly different routine for the baby. An example is having to get up early in the morning to prepare oneself and the baby. Also the chores or activities that normally took place in the afternoon would have to be re-adjusted.
It would seem that everyone is affected when a new mother returns to work. The spouse or partner who is used to a particular structure in the house, may need to change things around as well in order to support the new mother returning to work.
There are some actions that a mother could take in order to alleviate the worry and anxiety of having to return to work.
After securing a nursery school or child minder for the child, one of the things a mother might consider is taking the child there about two or three weeks before resuming work in order to allow the child have a feel of his or her new environment. One could initially leave the child for a couple of hours and then gradually increase them once the child appears to be settled.
As for the workplace, a lot of employers have a return to work scheme especially for women returning to work from maternity leave. This would allow the mother to attend the workplace for a couple of days before the maternity leave is over to enable her have a feel of what office life is like and to be able to prepare herself for whatever changes have occurred in her absence.
Some other offices operate a different scheme to the one above, what they do is allow a phased in return for the mother once she returns from maternity leave. This is when she is allowed to come in at certain hours and leave early as well. This is particularly handy for mothers who are still breastfeeding.
Another thing some establishments do is to send the returning mother to courses that would help them brush up on their skills thus giving them the confidence they need to be settled back at work.
Children are different and so another adjustment for the mother may be to reassure the child who has discovered that mummy no longer stays at home. The baby may feel a bit confused as to why they have to go somewhere "strange"everyday. The child at this time would need some encouragement and patience from the parents.
The first step is always the hardest when it comes to returning to work after maternity leave, but once this hurdle has been achieved, it gets bette
For mother's returning to work after their maternity leave it can be a little daunting initially due to a number of factors.
Thought of having to leave baby with others
One of the reasons why a mother might find it difficult to adjust is due to the bond between her and her baby and the thought of having to leave the baby with a stranger whilst at work. Sometimes, it may not even make any difference if the child is with family for example the grandparents, the mother would still feel sad at the prospect of having to leave the child behind.
Fear of the unknown back at work
Another reason why a mother might find it difficult to adjust is because of the fear of the unknown back at work. Some mothers might find that they are returning to a new structure or position at work.
Not sure if support available at work
Some returning mothers might also feel they may not get enough support from their employers.
Here are some of the adjustments that could be made.
Adjustments to be made back at home include having to start a slightly different routine for the baby. An example is having to get up early in the morning to prepare oneself and the baby. Also the chores or activities that normally took place in the afternoon would have to be re-adjusted.
It would seem that everyone is affected when a new mother returns to work. The spouse or partner who is used to a particular structure in the house, may need to change things around as well in order to support the new mother returning to work.
There are some actions that a mother could take in order to alleviate the worry and anxiety of having to return to work.
After securing a nursery school or child minder for the child, one of the things a mother might consider is taking the child there about two or three weeks before resuming work in order to allow the child have a feel of his or her new environment. One could initially leave the child for a couple of hours and then gradually increase them once the child appears to be settled.
As for the workplace, a lot of employers have a return to work scheme especially for women returning to work from maternity leave. This would allow the mother to attend the workplace for a couple of days before the maternity leave is over to enable her have a feel of what office life is like and to be able to prepare herself for whatever changes have occurred in her absence.
Some other offices operate a different scheme to the one above, what they do is allow a phased in return for the mother once she returns from maternity leave. This is when she is allowed to come in at certain hours and leave early as well. This is particularly handy for mothers who are still breastfeeding.
Another thing some establishments do is to send the returning mother to courses that would help them brush up on their skills thus giving them the confidence they need to be settled back at work.
Children are different and so another adjustment for the mother may be to reassure the child who has discovered that mummy no longer stays at home. The baby may feel a bit confused as to why they have to go somewhere "strange"everyday. The child at this time would need some encouragement and patience from the parents.
The first step is always the hardest when it comes to returning to work after maternity leave, but once this hurdle has been achieved, it gets bette
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