https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:04:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219563 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:20:10 +0000 blackbird 1219563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh...flowers would've been soooo nice. I like that idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219534 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:10:13 +0000 cmomma17 1219534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the flowers idea a lot too! I'm sure I could pick up a little something from the grocery store.</p> <p>@maybebaby: this lucky girl gets to pump in her own office! food/snacks are always good though! :) She commutes too, so a food stash in the office is even more important for her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219526 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:08:26 +0000 maybebaby 1219526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a gift basket with some yummy protein bars/fruit/nuts to snack on (nursing moms are hungry!) and some fun magazines or books to entertain her in the pump room? And maybe a really nice water bottle that would look pretty on her desk and keep her hydrated? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219478 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:49:28 +0000 merriment 1219478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>everyone has such nice ideas! my colleagues also decorated my desk which was funny and very sweet.<br /> but nicest of all, was that people asked about my baby and wanted to see pictures. and continue to ask about her, which always makes me happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219466 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:45:29 +0000 sunny 1219466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about some flowers for her desk? Those brighten up my day and since you can deliver yourself, you can grab some from the grocery store which is a lot more affordable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219462 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:43:24 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1219462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a nice picture frame for her desk?</p> <p>I appreciated support in leaving early that first week. I couldn't concentrate on anything except leaving early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219430 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:30:43 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1219430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flowers would be so lovely! I'm thinking about doing the same for a coworker who is coming back the beginning of December! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219413 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:23:45 +0000 prettylizy 1219413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sent my SIL flower on her first day back off mat leave just to brighten her morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219402 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:21:11 +0000 smocks 1219402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My boss (who I had previously not gotten along too well with) made me some homemade cookies, a handwritten card, and a few of those little cardboard books for the baby. It was really, really sweet and unexpected. Apparently she missed me when I was out :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219398 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:20:53 +0000 blackbird 1219398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just having everyone come up to me, say they missed me, that i was needed, etc, made me feel really appreciated. And having everyone want to see the baby and coo over her, etc. I like the pumping gift idea, too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219370 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:16:21 +0000 cmomma17 1219370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: that's a great idea too! pumping stuff!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219367 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:15:54 +0000 cmomma17 1219367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: that's a very good point! :) We have texted about our love/need for coffee many times though so I'm in the clear in this case :)</p> <p>I'm trying to be a good buddy to her, she's my first mommy friend IRL. We actually haven't even known each other a whole year yet! We met when I was pregnant and then she announced that she was too! We had the same OB and everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219176 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:17:50 +0000 Alivoo01 1219176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: haha!</p> <p>I agree on breakfast! Great way to start the work day.</p> <p>For me, hearing "welcome back!" with a smile from all my co-workers throughout the day was great too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219160 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:13:53 +0000 JoJoGirl 1219160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift her a package of BM storage bags? I found a "take, I'm done" donation in our mother's room the first week back and it made my week! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219159 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:13:41 +0000 regberadaisy 1219159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: oh but find out if her baby is sensitive to coffee! Mine was and I didn't drink decaf till after the 4m regression. LOL hahah</p> <p>I wish I had a work buddy like you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219158 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:13:36 +0000 cascademom 1219158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breakfast or lunch. I would have loved if I someone welcomed me back that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219155 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:12:41 +0000 cmomma17 1219155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Breakfast/coffee is great! Thanks guys!!!! :) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219140 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:08:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 1219140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If lunch is out, maybe muffins or donuts and coffee for that first morning? I'm sure she will have a lot of chit chat, catching up to do, so that way everyone can come and enjoy while she does it, then she can get back to work with fewer interruptions. I know when my coworkers come back, the first day is a wash with everyone asking about the baby (which I didn't realize until reading it here, can be really hard!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219137 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:07:47 +0000 edelweiss 1219137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if someone had given me a donut and coffee on my first day back i would have been really excited. one with frosting and sprinkles. rainbow colored sprinkles. i am getting lost in my thoughts now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219136 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:07:36 +0000 littlek 1219136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd order in lunch and chat. I know when I first started back at work, between pumping and having to leave to pick up LO, I did not have time to go out to lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219133 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:06:02 +0000 regberadaisy 1219133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: awww take her out to lunch?!</p> <p>hmmm....breakfast? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219125 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:04:38 +0000 cmomma17 1219125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: @looch: yeah, I thought of lunch first too. She will be pumping though, at 10, 12, and 3. I pump at 10 and 3 as well, but go home to nurse at 12. Her LO will be in daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219115 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:02:44 +0000 looch 1219115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lunch would be nice, unless she's pumping, in that case, ordering something in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219112 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:02:05 +0000 mrbee 1219112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Maybe focus on welcoming her back to work... taking her out to a welcome back lunch, and having everyone chip in to pay for it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/welcoming-a-new-mommy-back-to-work#post-1219103 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:58:59 +0000 cmomma17 1219103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my work friends is coming back from 12 weeks of maternity leave the Monday after Thanksgiving.<br /> I remember being so sad and stressed when I returned!! What can I do to make her first day/week better? </p>