Working Mom Brain & the Invisible String: The Identity Shift of Going Back to Work After Baby

This week, I’m unpacking the emotional tug-of-war that is being a working parent — and the identity shift no one prepares you for. I talk about my all-in relationship with work before Mateo, how becoming a mom changed my entire sense of purpose, and the bittersweet reality of loving both my job and my baby so deeply it hurts. Plus: Matt went back to work after paternity leave and I’m not okay, Mateo added a plot twist to diaper changes, and yes — I Googled if Ms. Rachel counts as screen time. Don’t come for me.Let’s normalize the mess, the love, and the invisible string that connects us to our babies even when we’re away from them.Follow along on IG: @mombrainbigcityAnd TikTok: @mombrain.bigcity 💕Rate & review if you’ve ever cried on your commute 🫠