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The run up to Christmas can be hard for parents-to-be and new parents – our top 5 tips can help!

We’re heading towards that time of year that can be particularly hard for mums-to-be or new mums. If you are in this situation, or if you are managing someone who is pregnant, or shortly returned to work, our top tips can help you…

If you are in the early stages of pregnancy, and haven’t told your Manager yet, morning sickness and exhaustion are especially hard to manage alongside preparations for the festive/holiday season, preparing to take a break from work and navigating the parties and social gatherings without letting your secret slip. Make sure you plan in extra time for yourself to keep your batteries topped up, and don’t feel obliged to say ‘yes’ to everything that comes your way.

Similarly for mums who have recently returned from parental leave, and are juggling a new schedule being a working mum, the added pressure of wanting to make your child’s first Christmas / festive / holiday season ‘perfect’ can cause stress and overwhelm. Ask for and accept offers of help as much as you can so you don’t burn out before the big day. Sitting down with your partner or friend and working out what your top priorities are now can help spread the planning and preparations.

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Our top tips for managing parents-to-be and new parents during the Christmas / holiday season

For those managing mums-to-be or new mums our top tips are:

  1. Schedule in more regular 1:1s to check in with how they are feeling / managing things so they feel supported at this busy time of year.
  2. If you are planning an office or team celebration, or Christmas party, planning it at a time that will work for those who have outside work / family commitments will make it more inclusive (both parents have parenting responsibilities, many colleagues have additional caring responsibilities for friends and other family members).
  3. Reduce early morning / late afternoon meetings to only the absolutely essential to support all your colleagues during this busy time of year.
  4. Support your team to implement healthy boundary management so they can manage their energy levels and recharge when not at work.
  5. Look for signs of overwhelm and burnout and encourage open communication so your colleagues feel able to ask for help.

Would you like some extra support?

For anyone who needs extra support to help manage work/life balance at this time of year, we can help – hello@thematernitycoach.com

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