maternity leave

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.

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