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- Medical Video: 10 Things about Vaginal Birth Recovery You Need to Know
- 1. Look for support and make sure someone takes care of your baby while you work
- 2. Prepare your and your baby's needs during separation
- 3. Prepare yourself for a new routine
- 4. Prepare yourself to go back to work in the office
- 5. Prepare a backup plan
Medical Video: 10 Things about Vaginal Birth Recovery You Need to Know
Returning to work after maternity leave is not an easy thing to do. You are enjoying your role as a new mother and forcing you to go back to office is a difficult decision. Need careful preparation before returning to the office so you don't feel guilty about leaving your baby in the office and you can finish your job well.
Here are some tips that can help you prepare before returning to work.
1. Look for support and make sure someone takes care of your baby while you work
Before you start work, you need a lot of support from people around you, such as your husband, parents, friends, and coworkers. This support makes you strong enough to be able to leave your baby so that you are calm when you return to work. An understanding of your new status from the people around you can greatly help you to adjust to your current situation.
Before you go back to work, you also need to make sure your baby is cared for by the right person you trust. If your baby will be cared for by a caregiver, you should have developed a good relationship with your baby sitter. Talk to your baby caregiver what you want for your baby. If you have returned to work, take the time to keep in touch with people at home when you are in the office to ask about your baby's condition. And make it a habit to always ask questions and discuss with your caregivers about the development and problems in your baby, starting from eating, pooping, playing, to other developments.
2. Prepare your and your baby's needs during separation
Leaving your baby at a very young age requires a lot of preparation so that all your baby's needs are met, especially for those of you who give exclusive breastfeeding to your baby. Don't get back to the office messing up your plan to give exclusive breastfeeding. You can milk your milk and store it in the refrigerator as a supply when you are in the office. For that you have to prepare a breast pump and breast milk bag / bottle before you go back to work. When you work, try to feed your baby as much as possible when you are at home, even if only for a short time.
In addition to preparing breast milk for your baby, you should also prepare to bring food from home. Prepare food supplies that contain complete nutrition because food from home is much healthier than you buy food outside the office. In addition to lunch, you can also bring healthy snacks, such as fruits, because you will often feel hungry in the office. Remember that you need more intake and must be nutritious because you are breastfeeding your baby. Bringing healthy snacks from home helps you not to be tempted to buy unhealthy snacks, such as fried foods.
3. Prepare yourself for a new routine
Before you start working again, you should already know what things you should do both at home and in the office. You can make it in the list of jobs you have to do. Being a mother who also has to work is not an easy role to do. You should start learning to adapt to your new routine a week before you start work so that you feel ready when you go to work and your baby is also familiar with the new situation.
In addition, try to get enough sleep. One problem when returning to work again after maternity leave is that the mother feels very tired. Therefore, you have to get enough sleep before you start work. Don't sleep late if tomorrow you have to get up early. Try to sleep 7-9 hours per night if possible. You can set an alarm to get up early on the first day you enter work. This is useful for giving yourself time to adjust to your new schedule.
4. Prepare yourself to go back to work in the office
When you start work, you may find it difficult to do your tasks. On the first day you work, you should meet your boss and discuss what tasks you must complete and what is expected of your boss after you give birth. In addition, there is nothing wrong if you ask for help from your coworkers.
The next thing that is not less important is appearance. Prepare for your first appearance when you return to the office. Leave the clothes you are using before becoming pregnant if they don't fit again. Choose clothes that are suitable and make you comfortable.
5. Prepare a backup plan
You also have to think about a backup plan if at any time your baby is sick or your baby's caregiver is not there. This can happen suddenly. Think about how you deal with it so that your child continues to get the same care.
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