This Is What No One Tells You About Taking (And Returning From) Maternity Leave

I was happy to leave the seemingly endless tasks of diaper changing and loads of laundry (a bi-product of cloth diapering) to my capable husband who took the rest of his leave upon my return, but people seemed to want me to feel conflicted. To these co-workers, I’d like to say: When I was at work, I could go to the bathroom and eat whenever I wanted, have meaningful conversations with other adults, get important work done, and still go home and have time to play with my baby.