After having a baby, there is no "normal" way to RTW

What I tell new moms about the impossible changes we're told to absorb.

A couple of weeks ago, I had a long call with a friend. She just returned to work from her first maternity leave, and nothing felt right. I listened for a while, because sometimes just naming your circumstances is cathartic, and I wanted to create that space for her. But I also remember what it felt like to be on that island.

There are things you need t…