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I’m returning to work after having a child. How can I get into gear?

Euan Black
Euan BlackWork and careers reporter

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Ask an expert is our weekly column dedicated to helping readers overcome problems at work and get ahead in their careers. This week, Parents at Work chief executive Emma Walsh helps a first-time mum return to work.

The problem: I’m going back to work in two months after having my first child, and I don’t know how it’s going to work. My child is still waking me up a few times a night, my brain only thinks about my family, and my job requires initiative and creativity. How do I get back into gear, and how will my baby survive without me?

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Euan Black is a work and careers reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com

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