In this solo episode, I share how maternity leave has been so far with a toddler and a newborn, and how we’re adjusting as a family of four. I discuss what it’s like being immersed back into a newborn’s schedule and the anticipatory anxiety I’ve been feeling around time, how I feel more prepared and confident as a mother this time around, and why we’re resisting the urge to compare the two newborn experiences. I talk about the difficulties I’ve had with not being able to give both children my full attention at once, why we’re starting the weaning process with our newborn now, and how prioritizing rest has been huge recently. Finally, I share what it’s been like to navigate work and comparison anxiety during maternity leave, and how different my mental health is now versus postpartum in 2021.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On being immersed back into a newborn’s schedule
• On anticipatory anxiety and being hyper aware of time right now
• Recapping my first child’s newborn experience
• On feeling prepared and confident about the small things this time around
• On resisting the impulse to compare the newborn experiences
• On struggling with not being able to give both children your full attention at once
• On starting the weaning process and why we’re forgoing breast-feeding
• On trying not to blame anything on the baby in front of your toddler
• On making room for one-on-one time with my toddler
• On deciding to get nighttime help this time around and prioritizing rest
• On navigating comparison anxiety during maternity leave
• On the difference in my mental health now versus 2021 postpartum

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