Returning after Maternity Leave
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Concrete steps for a smoother return: know and document leave rights and eligibility for FMLA and paperwork, notify HR early — example given is contact HR about three months before the due date — and plan an initial ramp up after about eight weeks back rather than full speed. Tactics that actually worked include scheduling all doctor appointments in the afternoons, accepting childcare help from a mother‑in‑law or friends, and celebrating small wins when surviving nights with three hours of interrupted sleep.
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