When I was pg with Olivia, I was totally over work & couldn't wait to finish up......to the point that I resigned and took my long service pay instead of maternity pay: that is how determined I was that I wouldn't want to return.

Within a few months of Olivia being born I was gagging to get back to work, and luckily managed to score contract work through my previous employer, enabling me to work at home, which I still do.

I have since had Charlie, and am now pregnant with #3 (a little unexpected) and am still working. It is challenging work, keeps my mind from stagnating, and is very well paid.

However, I do really miss going OUT to wrok, and find myself longing for the day when I can return FT to my career, but feel really glad my name and my reputation & my experience levels are being maintained by the contract work that I do from home.

So I can't really answer your question, but hormones and time do all sorts of weird and wonderful things..........