The Only Way To Protect Your Career Through Maternity Leave — Shauna Cole

There was this one thing that sometimes kept me awake at night (besides the baby). Sometimes, when I found my mind wandering thinking about all my to do's, I'd feel this random pit of anxiety and stress. You know, that moment when reality sets in and you realize there's life after mat leave? And that life probably includes your career? Like a lot of women, I kept ignoring these feelings.