Truth: I have not always been a working mom. But as a mom, I have always worked. My ass off to be precise. When Bean was born I was in the throws of grad school. I had the luxury of going to school full time and staying home with her on my days not in clinic. All told, I averaged being gone about twice a week for the first year and a half of her life. We managed it without any formal childcare (I would not recommend- I cannot say enough good things about quality childcare). Honestly? It was hell. I was unhappy. She was bored. Nap time was spent…