Marissa Jeanne, a working mom, shares her emotional reaction to her last day of maternity leave with her twins. As she prepares to return to work, she feels unprepared and guilty for not accomplishing enough during her three months at home. Despite recognizing that her leave is more generous than what many receive, she grapples with the abrupt transition to less time with her babies and the challenges of balancing her career and motherhood. Her heartfelt reflections resonate with many parents who experience similar struggles.
I know I got longer than a lot of women get with three months, but I just don't feel ready physically and mentally. I feel like there's so much that you think that you are going to do on maternity leave.
And then here I am at the end and I'm like, 'I didn't do any of that, but I feel like I did do a lot of this and that's one of the most important things.'
The hardest part is it's just like such an abrupt change that you're with your babies all the time, and then you pick them up from daycare and you might just get a few hours with them.
Walking the tightrope of being a career-driven person and a present parent is a near-impossible feat with so many falls and slips. I won't be able to
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