Going Back to Work After Baby: Mom Guilt, Identity & How to Make It Work with Jessica Martin and Taara Sajnani Das Video

Episode Summary

Going back to work after having a baby can feel like an impossible equation: childcare, feeding, schedules, career expectations, guilt, ambition, and a completely different version of yourself all competing for attention at once.

In this episode of Since I Became a Mother, Taylor sits down with return-to-work doula Jessica Martin and working mom, content creator, and brand strategist Taara Sajnani Das to talk about what returning to work actually feels like — and what can make the transition easier.

In This Episode

* What returning to work after maternity leave really feels like * How to prepare before your first day back * Why ambition can change after becoming a mother * Mom guilt and the pressure to "do both" * The mental load of working motherhood * How partners can share responsibility more effectively * Creating systems that actually help * Practical ways to make the transition back to work feel less overwhelming

Jessica Martin

Jessica Martin is a New York City–based birth, postpartum, and return-to-work doula and the founder of Next Adventure Births. She is a Certified Body Ready Method® Pro and Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula through Manhattan Birth, with training in lactation, newborn development, postpartum recovery, nutrition, hospital communication, and supporting inductions and cesarean births.

Website: https://nextadventurebirths.com/ [https://nextadventurebirths.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Taara Sajnani Das

Taara Sajnani Das is a New York City–based working mother, content creator, brand strategist, and founder of Sajnani Brand Management. Her content explores motherhood, career, style, and identity, and she brings a firsthand perspective on how ambition, priorities, and the way we work can change after becoming a mother.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taarasajnani/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taarasajnani [https://www.linkedin.com/in/taarasajnani?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Products Mentioned: HealthyBaby Diapers & Wipes — This episode is sponsored by HealthyBaby. HealthyBaby is a paid partner of Since I Became a Mother, and all opinions and experiences shared are my own.

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