The 5 Types Of Moms Who Take Maternity Leave

The 5 Types Of Moms Who Take Maternity Leave Yay Youre having a baby. Your job threw you a party. Your coworkers said theyd miss you. They all cant wait to meet your bundle of joy and hear all about your life as a mom once you come back to work. Youre coming back, right?You said yesalthough perhaps, you might have crossed your fingers behind your back thinking, Well see about that. Or maybe you squealed earnestly that you couldnt wait to get back to your best work buds. How could you survive without them? How could you survive without being in your work element?Whoever you are on the spectrum of moms taking maternity leave, youll probably find yourself in one of these well-known types.1. The Desperate CoworkerYou feel left out as you watch your coworkers post happy hour selfies on social media. You wonder, Is that an inside joke about the delivery guy? You call, text and comment, desperately trying to be included at work . So much so, your coworkers have referred to you as the naggi ng younger sister.Youre doing all of this with a baby on your boob or in your arms, staring at your post-partum body that you dont even recognize, wondering to yourself if youre losing your marbles.Its ok. They didnt lace the apple juice at the hospital. Youre going a little crazy at home. No judging, girl2. The EvaderYour coworkers came to visit. They ooh and ahh over your new babe, and when they ask you if youre coming back, you say, Yeah, Ill be back just figuring out the details. And when they text to say they cant wait for you to join them again at Friday trivia hour after work, you reply with vague smiley face emojis. Sure, you miss thembut can you really be a working mom? You just dont know.Because back at the mom cave, youre knee-deep in diapers and serious fatigue. The idea of going back to work makes you anxious but also, a little relieved. Youre a little lonely at home, and dont want to admit it. At the same time, you really hated Friday trivia hour and wouldnt mind stay ing home with this cute little bundle you call yours, if only you could find the perfect daycare but you dont love anywhere you visit. Youre even avoiding their phone calls. Youre stuck in the middle of motherhood and work and not sure about eitherand it stinks.3. The FugitiveEver since you waved goodbye on your last day of work before maternity leave, no one has heard Boo from you. Sure, some of your coworkers saw your babys arrival photos on social media, but theyre beginning to wonder if you left town.The idea of going back to work now and handling both your mom and work duties gives you a full-fledged panic attack. Youre spending late nights up with that baby googling work from home jobs. In fact, youre considering pimping out your partner just so you can avoid going back to workever. All you need to fully escape that rigid 9 to 5 is a flexible plan B, to keep your spouse from running away and keep yourself sane at the same time.4. The Never Left ThemYou organized your own baby shower at work. You told everyone to continue to email you questions, and you called everyone the day your maternity leave started to check on your replacement. You then visited the office at least three times a week until the baby was born.The day your baby arrived, you were overcome with joyuntil the next day when you realized that while your baby is the best, you forget to check your work email. Once you realize this, you are determined to go into the office ASAP. Maternity leave, schmaternity leave.5. The Temporary SlackerYoure torn. You love your baby to bits, but at the same time, you miss work a little bit. Mostly, you just miss the days in which you didnt leak like a badeanstalt faucet or smell like formula. You know youre going back to work and thats fine, but people need to lower their expectations because youve got a lot on your plate. You might show up to work in yoga pants or perhaps, your pajamasincluding your slippers. You might leave a little early.In a few months y oull be back on your game, but in the meantime, screw itthe baby is here, and thats what counts--This article was originally published on Working Mother.Fairygodboss is committed to improving the workplace and lives of women.Join us by reviewing your employer