Struggling with going back to work after maternity leave

[Countrylifemama]

It's been around 3 weeks since I've gone back to work after having 14months mat leave. I feel so deflated thinking I'm not doing a good enough job, and worried what my colleagues think about me. It's getting me so paranoid I can't sleep!

I've gone back to a slightly different role with a new team, new mgmt structure and new manager (who was my colleague before I went on leave) I just feel in meetings with senior executive I don't come across credible or engaging. Feel useless at times as I don't know how to respond to certain things as I'm still getting to grips

I don't know how much time I should give myself, before people start judging that I really don't know my stuff and think I'm
No longer valued.

I feel I have to prove a point to everyone as so much has chnages etc and rebuild my brand/network...

How long before my line of "just came back from maternity" is no longer plausible?!

Worried and anxioua

14months is a long time to be off, i'd give yourself at least 2 months if not longer.

I had 9 months, and i've been back 4 weeks and feel like i'm nearly there.

I've gone back into exactly same/job team though so has been easier.

Thanks @lazypuppy for replying!

Yes I know it's a long time plus with all the changes, which is why I do feel perhaps I'm putting too much pressure on myself. I work within a sales environment managing a team so perhaps that's why too

I agree, that's a lot of change after a long break. I think you need time to settle back into the routine of work and adapt to the changes. Hopefully in another month you'll be feeling much more comfortable being back!