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Plan your return from maternity or parental leave

Going back after a year with a baby is a huge change. Get a plan for keeping in touch days, a flexible working request if you need one, and the first weeks back.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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The problem

Returning after parental leave means childcare, feeding, sleep and a job that's moved on without you. Without a plan, the first month is overwhelming.

The outcome

Going back after a year with a baby is a huge change. Get a plan for keeping in touch days, a flexible working request if you need one, and the first weeks back.

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me plan my return from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

My return date: [date]
Childcare: [what's arranged]
What I'd like work to look like: [same hours, fewer days, flexible start]

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Going back after a year with a baby is a huge change. Get a plan for keeping in touch days, a flexible working request if you need one, and the first weeks back.

The prompt · Claude

Help me plan my return from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

My return date: [date]
Childcare: [what's arranged]
What I'd like work to look like: [same hours, fewer days, flexible start]

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Get the full prompt free

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A short example

Going back after a year with a baby is a huge change. Get a plan for keeping in touch days, a flexible working request if you need one, and the first weeks back.

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You type your return date, your childcare and what you'd like your work to look like.

2

The assistant asks about changes at work while you've been away and your plans for hours.

3

You get a timeline, a keeping in touch day plan, a manager email and a first-month plan.

What happens

Use Claude to plan your return from maternity or parental leave

Going back after a year with a baby is a huge change. Get a plan for keeping in touch days, a flexible working request if you need one, and the first weeks back.

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