Like most new parents, Allison Hope felt a lot of anxiety when her maternity leave ended, and she readied to return to her job. She wondered how the demands at home might affect her job performance. She was surprised but pleased to discover that being a mom actually made her better at her job. Being a mom gave her a new perspective on matters, and she learned how to make better use of her time and even worked harder.

Key Takeaways:

• Many new mothers fear that their work will suffer when they return to the work force.
• Allison Hope found that becoming a mother made her more likely to use her time well.
• Being a new mother has made Allison pay more attention to detail and given her fresh perspectives on different things.

“My fear of losing ground at work simply because I had a baby — of not being able to bring the same caliber of commitment to my job as I had pre-parenthood — was real and debilitating.”

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