Whether you're weeks from returning or already juggling nappies and emails, these tools are here to support you
Practical tools, real-life support, and zero judgement.
We know that returning to work after maternity leave can feel… overwhelming.
You’re juggling sleep deprivation, childcare logistics, a wobbly sense of identity — and somehow you're expected to just “slot back in.”
That’s where we come in.
We’ve created these free, expert-backed tools to help you plan your return with more confidence and less chaos — whether you're weeks away from your return date or already back and trying to keep your head above water.
What’s Inside the Toolkit:
How to Use KIT Days
Not sure how to approach those “Keeping in Touch” days?
This guide helps you plan them strategically for confidence, connection, and a smoother transition.
Return to Work Meeting Checklist
Got a 1:1 with your manager coming up?
Use this checklist to prepare for the conversation, set boundaries, and advocate for what you need.
Breastfeeding & Work: Practical Tips
Returning to work while breastfeeding? This guide offers real-world advice on how to make it work from expressing logistics to communication with your employer.
Your Rights: Breastfeeding at Work (UK Law)
A clear, no-fluff summary of your legal rights as a breastfeeding mother in the workplace.
Because informed = empowered.
Want More Support?
These resources are just the beginning.
If you're looking for step-by-step guidance, emotional tools, and a full return-to-work roadmap…
👉 Check out our self-paced course: Getting Ready To Return
💛 Designed for working mums. Backed by experts.
📲 Mobile-friendly & nap-time ready.
👋 Meet Jo Lawrence – Your Parental Leave Transition Coach
Jo has helped hundreds of working mums return with confidence, clarity, and calm. Her superpower? Turning overwhelm into action.
🗣️ What other mums are saying:
“It felt like Jo had been in my head — she knew exactly what I was struggling with.”
– Sarah, HR Manager & new mum
“This course helped me feel capable again. It gave me a plan, and peace of mind.”
– Nina, Tech Project Manager
“Honestly? It was the first thing I did just for me since having my baby.”
– Charlotte, Lawyer & mum of 2
💡 This course is for you if...
✔️ You’ve got a return date looming and no idea how to prepare
✔️ You’re worried about managing sleep, work, and baby
✔️ You want to feel like yourself again, not just someone who’s coming back “part-time”
✔️ You want someone to help you plan, without telling you what to do
FAQs
Ideally, during the second half of your maternity leave but anytime is better than not at all. You’ll get lifetime access.
Not at all! many second- and third-time mums use this course because each return is different (and every baby is too!).
Totally fine. You can revisit any part at any time including the bonus 3-month check-in module after you return
The course consists of 4 modules
🧭 Module 1: Transitioning Back To Work
→ Using KIT days strategically
→ Planning return meetings & handovers
→ Organising your re-induction
🏡 Module 2: Managing Family Life
→ Deciding on working patterns
→ Making childcare work
→ Ring-fencing family time
🧠 Module 3: Navigating Working Motherhood
→ Coping with sleep deprivation, breastfeeding at work, anxiety, burnout
→ Managing mum-guilt and setting boundaries
💼 Module 4: Returning With Confidence
→ Rebuilding self-belief
→ Leveraging your mum skills in your career
→ Celebrating your return on your terms
📅 Bonus Module: 3-Month Post-Return Check-In
→ Audit your return and re-align goals