The thought of returning to work was always looming in my head during my maternity leave. After the initial shock of the first month of having had my first baby, M, I then thought about how I needed to prepare over time a new routine for my return to work. I certainly felt sad about returning to work after being home with the baby, but a part of me was excited to return to work — to see my coworkers and patients again, and if truth be told, I thought it might be good to get a little break from being with the baby all the time.
