Tips For Returning to Work From Maternity Leave

You and your spouse or partner should absolutely have a conversation about how to handle calls from daycare & who will drop work to care for sick baby. The calculus will probably come down to whose job is closest to home, who has the higher salary, etc. I can tell you that the default is: mom handles it. But it is possible to share the load. Do yourself a favor and stave off resentment and discuss it beforehand.