Getting Ready for Maternity Leave (Without Losing Your Mind)
Get Mom Ready Podcast · Holly Tate, Meredith Mayo, Hannah Castle, LCSW, and Anna Baker
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Show Notes
Getting ready for maternity leave can feel like trying to plan for a season you’ve never lived before…because you are.
In this episode, we kick off a multi-part conversation on preparing for maternity leave—starting with mindset and practical preparation (and keeping it very real about what you can and can’t control).
What we covered:
- Our different maternity leave experiences (corporate, clinical, startup, and flexible/fractional work)
- Why mindset matters more than a perfect plan
- Setting low (or no) expectations for the leave itself
- Identifying where you fall on the spectrum: tightly wound vs. loose, and how to adjust
- How to support your team/spouse/community before you step away
The practical prep that helps most:
- List what you do daily / weekly / monthly
- Document simple processes and handoffs
- Give people a little margin (babies love an early arrival…)
Quote we loved: “Grace starts now—not the day maternity leave begins.”
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