Breastfeeding is a journey. You’ll hear good experiences, and you’ll hear some bloody difficult ones, too. And you know what else is a journey? Returning to paid work after time spent at home with your baby. New routines, new identities, and perhaps, some newly lactating boobs, too.

Postpartum can feel like a big, wild beast and it can be difficult to prepare for when we’re not accustomed to putting ourselves first and when the void of the unknown feels so big. But, hear us when we say that planning for your postpartum and recovery is important.

If parenthood is a maze, perhaps at the centre of it is navigating childcare. It requires a lot of us: our emotions, our planning skills and our finances. It also often signifies a big shift in the parenting journey, with many of us returning to paid work as we navigate this new space alongside our new identities.