Use holiday accrued during your maternity leave to phase in a return to work gradually building up to your working week.

How to cope with first day back at work after maternity leave. Resist the temptation to make your first day back in the office a Monday. Start your baby in child care or have your mom or a sitter begin on-the-job training several days to a week before you return. Take it slower at first until you start to adjust to your new super powers as a working mama.

Instead prioritize your most important tasks. One more tip. Talk to Your Boss.

Mindfulness being aware of your surroundings can help you stay in the moment and improve your mental well-being. You probably wont be able to get to everything right away and thats okay. This will help your child get familiar with the routine and reduce.

To get SMP you MUST give your employer a copy of your maternity certificate form MAT B1 stating your expected week of childbirth which your midwife or GP will give you when you are about 20 weeks pregnant. If possible phase in your babys schedule the week before you begin work. If youve been off on ordinary maternity leave OML of 26 weeks or less you are entitled to return to exactly the same job as you left.

However after AML your employer can argue its not reasonably practicable to give you your old job back in which case your. Some days there just isnt time but your first one back is not one of them. Stay in touch with a work friend while youre off.

Set up meetings during the first few weeks back with all your key stakeholdersdirect reports your manager other colleagues with whom you work. Find a working mom friend to have lunch with so you can have that space to share whats coming up for you with someone who truly understands. Block off time on your calendar to go through emails that need immediate attention.