7 Stories of working parents to explore before maternity leave

Hearing stories of mothers who chose different paths was most helpful to me as I prepared for my parental leave.

Podcasts

1. An HR manager shares her experience of going back to work after 6 months and balancing two kids and a full-time job. She likes to have both and encourages parents not to feel guilty for wanting to go back.
   ‎My millennial career • Apple Porcasts • Spotify
2. Verena Hefti, a CEO on maternity leave with her third child, shares tips on well-being, communication with a partner, and returning to work.
   How to Get The Most Out of Maternity Leave •Apple Podcasts • Spotify
3. Stories of three mothers who had to return to work when their babies were under 2 months old. Gain perspective from their experiences.
   Women at Work / Your Parental Leave Stories • Apple Podcasts • Spotify

Articles

1. Smrithi Parameswar provides a step-by-step description of how she prepared for parental leave as a product manager and stayed in touch with her team.

How I charted out my maternity leave plan

2. Julie Zhuo, describes her first months as a new mom, including how she managed to read numerous books, 20 articles per day, and stay on top of all the news.

Things Learned in the First Month of Having a Baby

3. Julie Zhuo on returning to her position as VP of Design at Facebook, feeling anxtiouse about both leaving the baby and “people have gotten used to me being gone”.

A New Mother’s Identity Crisis

4. Jennifer Michelmann writes about being a part-time product manager after returning from parental leave.

Mind the product / How do you Overcome the Pitfalls of Being a Part-time Product Manager?

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