I want to tell you a story I’ve never shared before.

When I returned from maternity leave after having my first child, I had been off for a full 12 months, and I had absolutely loved it. It was wonderful and challenging in all the ways new motherhood is. But as my return date approached, the nerves started to set in.

Could I still draft an ET3 response to a whistleblowing claim?

Would I be able to speak coherently in a meeting?

Would I remember… anything?