
← The Ella Era5 Oct · 46 min
Postpartum Identity, Working Mum Guilt & Asking for Help
I went back to work six weeks after giving birth. Now my daughter is nearly one, she’s starting daycare, and I’m feeling guilty, relieved and excited all at once.
In this solo episode, I’m talking about working mum guilt, the hard conversations my husband and I have had, and why a TikTok about missing our Bali nanny brought out so much judgement. I’m also sharing how I’m feeling ten months postpartum and what it’s been like trying to make room for work, motherhood and myself. ❤️
00:00 A long overdue solo catch-up
03:23 The dream I wrote down six years ago
07:37 My daughter is nearly one
11:52 Going back to work six weeks postpartum
13:38 Working mum guilt and my relationship
15:18 Why my daughter is starting daycare
21:23 Travelling to Bali with a baby
26:57 Finding our nanny in Bali
31:52 The TikTok backlash over missing our nanny
38:44 My postpartum health check-in