The Most Depressed I've Ever Been Was After Maternity Leave Ended
Summary
A writer and new mother describes feeling very depressed after returning to work following maternity leave. She struggled with leaving her baby in childcare and balancing work life, which made her question whether to continue working despite her love for her job.Key Facts
- The author experienced significant depression after ending maternity leave and going back to work.
- She was part of a postpartum depression study at New York University hospital.
- Returning to work meant leaving her baby with a caregiver for 9 hours each day.
- Childcare costs reduced the financial benefit of her paycheck.
- The author has been a professional writer for about 10 years and worked at Newsweek for 8 years.
- She lives in New York City with her 14-month-old child.
- Despite struggling, she does not want to stop working completely.
- Two months after returning from maternity leave, she nearly quit her job.
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