When my children were very small, I filled their days with endless activities in a bid to look 'capable.' In hindsight I wish I'd just stayed home and got to grips with my new role quietly - and snuggled them more while we watched TV.
I didn't really know what to expect from maternity leave when I was pregnant for the first time. I didn't give it much thought to be honest, because I worked until 39 weeks in a job where I was on my feet most of the day. A lot of the time I didn't get the chance to have a break, or even consider the baby bulging in front of me making my job moderately more difficult to do.
