According to an abcnews.com article, a Census Bureau report states that the majority of  new mothers are returning to work within a year of giving birth.

The piece continues: “Of the 3.6 million women who gave birth from July 1997 through June 1998, about 59 percent returned to the work force within a year of having the baby.”

That number has increased substantially from the 31 percent in 1976 when the Census Bureau started tracking the data. And it has shown a steady increase from the 51 percent in 1987.

In this poor economy, the classic stay-at-home moms are also flooding the job markets to supplement income or they’re becoming the sole breadwinners when spouses’  jobs are eliminated or outsourced.

Returning to Work After a Hiatus is Difficult – Not Impossible

Any woman who has taken off time for her children, whether the period is short or long, knows the obstacles she faces in returning to the work force. Share A Nanny has an excellent article about the 30 Must-Read Blogs for Moms Who are Returning to Work.

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Important Points to Consider

The blogs cover a wide range of subjects that are important to working moms, including these:

• My Top Five Maternity Leave Tips
• 20 Tips For Working and Breastfeeding
• Five Guilt-Free Tips for Returning to Work After the Baby
• Leaving Your Baby: Childcare Options That Are Right for You
• The Back-to-Work Guide for New Moms

Balancing the Work/Child Relationship

Always challenging, but doable. These articles tell you how:

• Transitioning Back to Work After the Baby: Tips for Working Moms
• Working Moms: Tips to Bond With Your Toddler
• Go to Work, Mom, the Kids Will Be Fine
• Can Working Moms Still Bond With Their Kids?
• 7 Great Child Bonding Tips For Working Mom

Company Support for the Returning Mom

What can you expect? Read on:

• Presidential Debate: What Do Working Moms Need From an Employer?
• U.S. Lags Behind in Support of Working Mothers
• Action Step 14: Employer Support
• Pumping in the Workplace: Rights of Breastfeeding Moms
• 5 Things Employers Should Know About Breastfeeding

The article has many more insightful blogs that can help working moms to make the tricky transition from at-home responsibilities to an office environment.

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