Hindsight: Phases of New Parenthood — Phase 8

Jenny Cox
Jenny Cox
Sep 8, 2018 · 6 min read

Phase 8: Reemerging: Duration 7+ weeks; baby is now 15+ weeks/3+ months old

  • If you’re going to be a working mom you have already gone back or will shortly be going back to work.
  • It’s hard but maybe not as hard as you thought it would be especially if you did a lot of the upfront work of accepting reality and planning for the future while you were on leave.
  • Alternatively it might be really hard and you might be anxious and stressed.
  • All feelings including those that are…

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