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Succeeding as a First-Time Parent (HBR Working Parents Series)
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Succeeding as a First-Time Parent (HBR Working Parents Series)

by Harvard Business Review, Daisy Dowling, Eve Rodsky, Bruce Feiler, Amy Jen Su
March 2022
Beginner
240 pages
3h 6m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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Don’t Let PPD Undermine Your Return to Work

by Julia Beck

Quick Takes

  • The transition back to work is a risk factor for postpartum depression
  • Therapy, medication, and support are the best ways to lessen and overcome PPD
  • Call on your village, and supplement it with additional services
  • Embrace and accept that it’s normal to struggle as a new parent
  • Avoid unrealistic depictions of new parenthood
  • Return to work gradually, and be prepared to adjust if your plan isn’t working

Sarah was well versed at the fine art of excelling. She was a Division 1 collegiate soccer player, and upon graduation, she transitioned with her signature ease into the highly competitive corporate world, working for a well-respected global IT company as their North American ...

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ISBN: 9781647822057