I'm not even sure many women want someone else to take care of their kids after giving birth. I'm a man. I took many months of paternity leave after our child w

I'm not even sure many women want someone else to take care of their kids after giving birth. I'm a man. I took many months of paternity leave after our child was born so my wife could return to work. My wife enjoys her work, but definitely less so after giving birth. She was totally fine to work until midnight before giving birth. Now, she wants to clock out as early as possible to maximize the amount of time she has to spend with our daughter. I've since returned to work and feel the same way. Hanging out with your child is fun and special, and it's not something you can buy with more money or status. The bond between a mother and child is also very powerful on a hormonal level. One thing I found surprising was how direct and physical the hormonal bond is shortly after birth. For instance, the uterus enlarges to hold the baby, and is still large right after birth. When a mother breast feeds, her body releases oxytocin (aka the love hormone). Oxytocin causes the uterus to contract. Literally within seconds of breastfeeding, a mother can feel physical changes occurring in her body. Pretty wild. Of course, the above is just my anecdotal experience and doesn't apply to everyone.