Settling into maternity leave

[JES12]

Hi All, I'm after some advice. I have just finished for MAT leave (no baby yet). I was so looking forward to it but can't seem to switch off from work, to the point I'm obsessively texting colleagues to check, check and check my work again as I'm scared I have done something wrong ( I go from one problem to another in my mind). Is this normal? I feel like I should be nesting but I spend my days worrying about work. I have bust my ass for 10 years to get to where I am in my career so know that it's not that easy to just "switch off" but feel like coffee, lunch and cleaning the house just isn't me. Will this change when baby arrives? Thanks for any advice!

Well for a start you probably won't have time or be too tired to have coffee, lunch and clean the house lol

Thanks, I wasn't necessarily saying that I will be having coffee, cleaning and lunching when baby arrives but more that it isn't me now!

Don't worry, you'll have a whole new project to occupy you very soon!
The first bit of ML for your first baby is limbo, I felt like a spare part. Then the baby arrives & life changes & work might not be quite as important as before... or it might stay really important. Either way is okay!

Thank you!!!! You a exactly right, I feel like a spare part, like I'm just hanging around with no purpose. I desperately want to switch off but just can't seem to do it.

Honestly, use this time to do whatever makes YOU happy.
Swimming, gaming, painting, shopping...
You don't have to fit a stereotype, but this is your last chance for a while to put yourself first.

Thank you! Much appreciated :-) xx