Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? Prepare Your Baby's Sleep Routine
Returning to work after maternity leave can bring mixed emotions. You may be looking forward to earning again, reconnecting with colleagues or getting back to your business. At the same time, you may be wondering how your baby will manage without you throughout the day. For many Kenyan mums, going back to work is not simply a matter of packing a handbag and leaving the house. There may be an early commute, traffic, long working hours, childcare arrangements and the pressure to keep everything running at home. Then there is sleep. You may be asking yourself: Will my baby sleep with the nanny? Will they refuse naps? Will they wake up all night because they missed me? How will I manage work when I have been awake several times during the night? These concerns are understandable. The good news is that you can prepare for this transition gradually. You do not need a perfect baby sleep schedule; you need a realistic plan that works for your baby, your caregivers and you. Why slee...