I went back to work before my daughter was 1. People judged me for it.
I returned to work when my daughter was just 8 months old, and deep down, I knew I wasn't quite ready. I still wanted to be at home with her, but I had been looking for a new job even before I went on maternity leave, so when a new opportunity came up, I just couldn't pass on it.The first month was really hard. I remember coming home at 6 p.m. and crying while rocking her to sleep. I was nervous about starting a new role and juggling time with my family, especially as I was still breastfeeding,...