Clarity and support for working mothers navigating the postpartum transition.Postpartum changes don’t end when maternity leave does.This space offers clear, compassionate explanations for the cognitive, emotional, and identity shifts many working mothers experience — without minimizing or pathologizing them.
Returning to work after having a baby can feel disorienting in ways that are rarely explained.Many working mothers notice changes in focus, motivation, emotional regulation, and sense of self long after maternity leave ends. These shifts are common, real, and influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors — not personal failure.Postpartum at Work exists to make those experiences understandable, grounded, and less isolating.What You’ll Find Here●Clear explanations of postpartum cognitive and emotional changes●Articles on focus, mental load, identity, and work re-entry●Guidance on when professional support may be helpful●Resources designed to support—not pressure—working mothersFeatured Articles■Why I Can’t Focus After Maternity Leave■Why Being a Working Mom Feels Like Constant Failure■Why Everything Feels Like My Responsibility Now■What Postpartum Therapy Actually Helps With
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A short, gentle guide for working mothers returning after maternity leave — focused on normalization, clarity, and next steps.Free resource coming soon.
For ProvidersPostpartum at Work partners with licensed therapists who specialize in postpartum and working-parent care.
Referral partnerships are available.
Postpartum at Work provides educational content and resources.
It does not offer medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.