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A.-Congrats on the pregnancy. I took 5 weeks of maternity and worked about 20 hours per week the first 3 weeks back. It was really hard to go back to work, just keep in mind that it will be hard no matter what! I don't know the type of work you do, but if you can, try to alternate the 1/2 days to work some in the AM, others in the PM. That way the baby is used to being put down for naps and being fed by different people. Also, you can figure out how to organize yourself both in the morning rush time and the afternoon after coming back from work. Your recovery time will depend on if you give natural child birth or if you have a c-section, it takes a bit longer for c-sections (I've heard!) If grandma will be the primary childcare you will use, start introducing grandma more the last 2 weeks that you or your husband have at home. I have learned that sometimes things just come into place at the right time, just keep the stress level low, the baby feels that! Good luck and enjoy the baby.