Our editor joined in conversation with *Carmen Valle a real, first-time mom in Los Angeles, who spoke with us about her experience going back to work, with a new baby, during quarantine. Her baby was four months old when her maternity leave ended in May, and Carmen, 44, had likely expected a different set of challenges than what new moms are being dealt now. Although Carmen was able to secure a support system for her family, navigating the end of maternity leave during a global pandemic has no modern-day precedent to learn from. She candidly shed light on her experience—including what she considers her ‘saving grace’.
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