So after 161 wonderful days of maternity leave I headed back to work today. It was hard, but thanks to a great class at Kaiser and workandpump.com I was well prepared. Here are a few suggestions I found helpful…
At least two weeks before returning to work:
- Clean out and update your closet
- Finalize child care arrangements
- Work with your manager to create a reentry plan
- Introduce the bottle
- Complete a “practice day“
The night before returning to work:
- Ensure your car has enough gas to get you to and from work for a few days
- Wash and blow dry your hair instead of waiting till the morning.
- Pack everything you need to bring to work (including your lunch).
- Layout (and try on) your clothes.
Although I LOVE my maternity leave uniform (a.k.a yoga wear) I was excited to wear work clothes again.
What I wore today:
- Black overcoat
- Black maternity pants (Japanese Weekend)
- A short sleeve nursing top (Japanese Weekend)
- Lightweight black cardigan
- Black flats
- Photo pendant (Walmart.com)
- A gorgeous green Morelle Truffle
I know most people wouldn’t be caught dead in maternity pants post pregnancy but honestly, these pants from Japanese Weekend are not your typical maternity wear. I wanted to look stylish and still feel comfortable. These pants do just that.
About Kelly Tirman
Kelly Tirman is the mom behind kellytirman.com and serves as Sr. Manager of Operations for Walmart’s Global eCommerce User Experience, Insights & Analytics teams. Kelly’s blog focuses on sharing ideas on urban living; including general lifestyle, raising multilingual children and organic beauty.
Yeahhhh! So happy to hear that your first day went so well. I think you nailed it on the head when you said you were prepared – makes a big difference. Love the fact that you went back to work carrying that gorgeous green bag! Congrats on getting thru your first day back at work!
You look great and of course beautiful! How is Kik doing with the baby?