Postpartum balance became my personal goal after one of the most transformative—and– overwhelming periods of my life. Last year, I gave birth to my first child, a healthy baby boy. My husband and I were ecstatic to become parents! Thankfully, I was able to stay home with my son for three months before returning to work. Taking care of a newborn was rewarding but exhausting. As my maternity leave came to an end, I mentally prepared myself for the transition—becoming a working mother was going to take motherhood up a notch. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Everything went up several notches. Working while taking care of my son overwhelmed me more than…