I want to keep reminding everyone (and myself) that this return to work timeline is and was my choosing and there’s no external pressure on me. And I also know what a privilege that is. The reality is that I already missed so much training during back-to-back IVF cycles, pregnancies, loss, medical complications etc. and I don’t want to miss our next campaign. I’m also PI for a study that’s very meaningful to me, so I’m extra motivated. I’m going to spend a week with the science team, operate some exciting research in microgravity, and then I’m going to be taking some more time off after that over the summer to escape to Vermont with my parents and really soak in the time with my girls.☀️⛰️ I just want to put this out there now because I have a lot of hormonal feelings about my readiness every day and while I’m steadfast in my decision, I sometimes feel extra pangs of guilt when I hear comments like “I could never fathom leaving my baby so early….”. I’m grateful to be in a position w...