In the half-light of 5 a.m., I kiss my baby's soft, pink cheek.
She should be the one crying her eyes out at this hour. Instead, it's me who's sobbing.
She doesn't flinch at my kiss, and she sleeps peacefully while I sneak off, toss my suitcase into the car and head to the airport for a flight to Berlin. It's my fourth business trip since returning to work. Leaving hasn't gotten any easier.
Some of the issues are pretty obvious: It's more difficult to fit breastfeeding and doctor visits into your schedule when you're back at work. Some stats are less clear: According to a study by Procter & Gamble, it takes mothers an average of 3.8 months to get back into the swing of things after they return to work. So what's the secret to getting back to work seamlessly? Is there one? Read more...
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