{"id":511,"date":"2018-01-09T15:41:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T15:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-255815-3383686.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=511"},"modified":"2023-12-12T09:40:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T09:40:19","slug":"5-tips-for-getting-back-to-work-after-having-a-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/blog\/thoughtful-parenting\/5-tips-for-getting-back-to-work-after-having-a-baby","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for returning to work after a baby"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"511\" class=\"elementor elementor-511\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b6cb0a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b6cb0a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c526d95\" data-id=\"c526d95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b0955c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66b0955c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p><em>A guest blog by Nicky Raby, who helps women get back to work for a living.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph {\"className\":\"intro\"} -->\n<p class=\"intro\">It seemed only a few minutes ago my colleagues were saying, \u2018All the best with the birth, can\u2019t wait to hear all about it\u2019.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph {\"className\":\"intro\"} -->\n<p class=\"intro\">Firstly&#8230;really?! Not sure all birth stories should be shared in a work environment while someone may be eating.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph {\"className\":\"intro\"} -->\n<p class=\"intro\">Secondly, how has 8 months gone by so quickly? \u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph {\"className\":\"intro\"} -->\n<p class=\"intro\">Life had continued as normal for my colleagues while I was on maternity leave. Meanwhile I hadn\u2019t been out of the house for ten hours straight and baby-free for what seemed like years. I found it difficult to contemplate tackling a two hour commute without being close to my baby.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>However, part of me was looking forward to figuring who the \u2018new me\u2019 was \u2013 the one who had a baba but also loved her work.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>So off I went \u2013 with my breast pump, bags under my eyes and aches from being up all night. I stuck my game face on.\u00a0 Turned out my brain cells hadn&#8217;t fizzled out. If anything, I was more focused and had more clarity about my life.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>Naturally there were a few peculiar comments. \u2018So when are you having another\u2026?\u2019 asked one. Another shouted \u2018BABY BRAIN\u2019 when I paused while signing a contract. (I just smiled as I reflected on the number of tasks I had completed before my working day. This brain is in full working order, albeit a little tired.)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>In my coaching work, I see many parents who are figuring out work\/life\/happiness. There is no perfect way. No one has it figured out all the time. We are all just doing our best.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>If you\u2019re returning to work and feeling apprehensive, here are five tips that may help.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>1)\u00a0<strong>Keep the diary clear.<\/strong>\u00a0You\u2019re likely to have your head full of practicalities, so keep everything else low key. Keep the weekends clear and say no to visitors. I find this difficult to do myself as I am a \u2018pleaser\u2019, but a calm environment will reduce stress (plus may encourage the little people to have more sleep).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>2)\u00a0<strong>Fill the fridge and organise an online shop<\/strong>. Once the working day is done, you\u2019ll be keen to get home and snuggle your little ones. The last thing you want to do is roam the supermarket. The fewer decisions you need to make, the better.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>3)\u00a0<strong>Do something in the run up to make you feel like the best version of the new you.<\/strong>\u00a0My hormones were potent during the first few months and made my hair grow to a ridiculous length. Having a good haircut made me ready for action.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>4)\u00a0<strong>Keep your circle close.<\/strong>\u00a0Everyone will have an opinion on your decisions, but you know what is right for your family. The last thing you need is background noise of others who may not support you, so feel free to decline invitations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p>5)\u00a0<strong>You have choices<\/strong>. If your new chapter doesn\u2019t work, change it. Or at least be open to exploring how you could change it. I\u2019ve coached over 500 people now and there is always a way to improve things. I\u2019ve seen people make the most extraordinary changes; change careers, start businesses, develop passion projects. Never has there been a better time to create your version of success.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:core\/paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core\/paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nickyraby.com\/coaching\">Nicky\u00a0<\/a>(@nickyraby) is a mum and certified life coach who offers 1:1 sessions to help you figure out your next chapter with the addition of your new role as a mum. You may want to start a business, figure how a new blend of work and home or simply figure out how you can use your talents and skills to make money and still be a present parent. She does sessions in person, on the phone and over Skype\/Facetime. 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