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Hi everyone! Can you share your experience about returning to work after an extended maternity leave…

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Hi everyone! Can you share your experience about returning to work after an extended maternity leave? I worked for a year and a half before my wedding, then had maternity leave, and then another one. My kids are in school now. I take my youngest to and from school myself, and I handle all the household chores. But I'm starting to feel like I need some kind of personal fulfillment. At the same time, I'm really scared to go back to work, afraid I won't be able to handle it. There are job openings in my field, but the schedules don't work. I search every day, but nothing feels right... Or maybe I'm just scared and looking for excuses. And it feels like it's getting harder every year.
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Viktoriya
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Those are all excuses.
Your kids aren't little anymore, you can handle any schedule.

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September 30, 2026, 10:30 PM
Kristina
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If you have the money, why not stay home? I go to work for the money, not for some kind of self-fulfillment.
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September 30, 2026, 10:30 PM
Irina
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Kristina Money is needed too, by the way 🤭
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September 30, 2026, 10:31 PM
Irina
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Viktoriya I'll have to pick up the child after all, so the 7 AM to 7 PM schedule won't work.
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September 30, 2026, 10:31 PM
Kristina
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Kristina When my youngest was about 7, I started working in delivery. From 10 AM to 10 PM. It was tough, but I did it. I worked there for about 2.5 years.
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September 30, 2026, 10:31 PM
Zagrebaewa (ne golosuyu) Megi
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Hello! I'm a teacher, but I didn't work in my field for long. I spent almost 5 years on my second maternity leave. Last year, I returned to work at a college just a 3-minute walk from home. It was really tough at first; I'd forgotten everything, including what it's like to work. Then, things got better. Thankfully, the team is great. And yes, I could afford not to work – my husband earns enough. My job is quite specific, and I put a lot into it, preparing things at home at night, even buying paper and glue myself because there's no money for anything in our education system... But my brain started working much better after I started working again, plus having my own money is always nice.
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September 30, 2026, 10:31 PM
Irina
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Zagrebaewa (ne golosuyu) Megi Yeah, totally. My brain feels like it's fried, honestly. 🙈 I seem to have enough money, but I don't want to depend on my husband. I never thought I'd be home this long. First, I was taking one kid to school and activities, then the other. And now it's just gotten scary
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September 30, 2026, 10:32 PM
Olya
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When my child was 1.5 years old, I started working as a substitute administrator at an English school. I worked from 6 PM to 9 PM and on weekends from 8 AM until the last class. I stuck with it for 3 years. It was some money, at least.
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September 30, 2026, 10:36 PM
Tatyana
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I have the same question.
With my first, I went back to work after 2 years.
Now I'm wondering where to go. Even though I'm officially on leave and my own remote job suits me perfectly, I want to get out and about!
And I want to enjoy it too)
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September 30, 2026, 10:48 PM
Irina
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Olya Definitely better than being at home 👍 good option
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September 30, 2026, 10:57 PM
Irina
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Tatyana I want to work with people too. I miss the interaction. I tried writing texts remotely (copywriting), but I couldn't stick with it for long. I was sitting at the computer at night, and everything hurt.
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September 30, 2026, 11:00 PM
Marina
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If you want something, you'll find a way to do it, instead of looking for excuses.
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September 30, 2026, 11:00 PM
Irina
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Marina Overall, I agree
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September 30, 2026, 11:00 PM
Oksana
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The kids are older now, so you can confidently go back to work. What's your profession?
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October 1, 2026, 2:00 AM

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