Hi ladies, for those of you going back to work, when are you starting? I'm coming to the end of my leave and I'm actually going to try to ease into it earlier than agreed to (in order to avoid being overwhelmed when I get back).
Did you want to do a Working Mom thread? I saw that some of the other BMB's had one and thought it was a good idea.
I'm up for it. I'm a teacher so I've had the summer off but school is starting soon! We officially go back the second week in August but I'll go back some that first week to start getting things ready.
DS (our little Clomid miracle) born Sept. 25, 2012 Baby #2 lost at 8w3d on March 4, 2015 (EDD Oct. 11, 2015) Baby #3 lost at 5w2d on April 16, 2015 (EDD Dec. 15, 2015) Baby #4 lost at 4w1d on May 20, 2015 (EDD Jan. 25, 2016) DS2 (our little rainbow miracle) born May 25, 2016
Definitely up for it! I go back 3 days a week in August and then full time in September. I actually feel somewhat ready to go back. I really like my job and totally need the validation (and money) that I get from it. I am terrified about the mornings with two little ones and feeling like I'm not giving my kids enough of my time. Very interested to hear everyone's methods and how they work!
Post by CattyNattyRN on Jul 17, 2016 20:38:43 GMT -5
I go back 8/7 technically. But I've been doing school/clinicals 3 days per week since DS was 3 weeks old.. I'll just be trading school 3 days a week for work 3 days a week. :/
I'm up for a board. I go back August 2. My mind is blown about now not ready I am - I always thought I would be so ready. I get some serious baby blues just thinking about it. I don't know how I will take care of patients the first few days
I'm working two days this week but then on vacation for 2 weeks and I go back Aug 8. I'm only working 2 days a week with the preschool but the first week back is everyday because we have "orientation"/ getting ready for the yr to start. I also sell jewelry and am starting shows back up this week. But I make my own sched with that so its not bad
Post by twocents6708 on Jul 18, 2016 6:42:28 GMT -5
I had the crazy idea to apply for a new job as I was having a career crisis for a few days. I still haven't turned in the app though and probably won't. My good friend reminded me to think about of there would be flexibility for pumping, time off for sickness, etc. I had to accept that it probably isn't a good time to job shop. My job is pretty low key at the moment. I think the only reason I was looking was because of my dissatisfaction about going back to work period when I would rather stay home. A new job probably won't fix that
I'm up for a board. I go back August 2. My mind is blown about now not ready I am - I always thought I would be so ready. I get some serious baby blues just thinking about it. I don't know how I will take care of patients the first few days
I was like this with A. At the time I was working in an elementary autism classroom. I didn't know how I was going to be responsible for those kids! But once I got there I slid right back into the routine. I missed A and thought about him a lot, and checked in with the sitter like a gazillion times. but overall it went way better than I thought it would. The worst part was all the pitying looks other teachers kept giving me, the head pats, and the "today is the worst day- it will get better" comments. I was like stop reminding me I already know this! Lol
I'm up for a thread. I go back the week of August 15th. A will start daycare that day too. She will be at the same center as DS so I know she will be in good hands. I still have mixed feelings about going back to work though.
A WM thread is a great idea! I go back the last week of August. I'm taking a couple weeks of PTO to stretch my leave until a few days after DS1 starts kindergarten. I'm so nervous about everything: new childcare, kindergarten, keeping up with two kids and packing bottles and lunches in the evening, my demanding job, etc. I'm less nervous about pumping and supply than I was with my first baby, though.
Yep heading back soon too - half time end of August and then full time Feb 1st. It'll be a big paycut to take the time off but I'm really looking forward to the balance of working ~20 hours or so a week. I have all the teacher optimism that comes at the beginning of each school year!
I'm up for a thread. I go back the week of August 15th. A will start daycare that day too. She will be at the same center as DS so I know she will be in good hands. I still have mixed feelings about going back to work though.
I originally had an 8/15 return date but I'm talking to my bosses this afternoon about returning part time a couple of weeks earlier.
Post by sosayweall on Jul 19, 2016 15:30:33 GMT -5
I start back 7/29
I think it's going to be easier this time because I've been through it and my husband is home with the kids until late August(teacher). And I'm taking Zoloft this time which has helped immensely. I had a really hard time with my first..it almost felt like I went through stages of grief.
Pumping is really difficult because I am not alotted enough time and typically get behind schedule anyways because of how busy we are. I did the full year of BF last time though.
I go back 8/22. I have mixed feelings as well. Right now, most of my anxiety is about finding time to pump, my job is very busy/stressful and I usually work 65-80 hours a week. And worried he will end up being over fed because we're having a hard time keeping some of his bottles to less than the 5oz max recommended by my LC when we practice.
DD and I met DH for lunch at his office today. The custodian came in while we were there. We were chatting and she said something about it being hard for me to go back to work. I told her no, I'm looking forward to it. All I got back was a judgy look. MH told me after she left that she doesn't approve of daycare because "someone else is raising your children". Yep, and they probably are better at it than I am.
Post by kateisoptimistic on Jul 19, 2016 19:51:39 GMT -5
I go back mid August and I am already panicking. Managing getting him out the door for drop off and making it to work in time is stressing me out. Also pumping and making enough milk. I'm so sad to leave him.
I'm totally down for a WM thread! I go back 8/1. I'm going to miss being home but look forward to getting into our real life routine plus little man will be home with DH so that helps too
fishbulb I feel ya on that DD has learned so much at daycare in the past yer I never would have been able to teach her all that!
J's daycare does theme weeks. This week they are learning about Mexico. I asked him what the Spanish word for hello was and he says "Hola!". And this is the two year old classroom! I never would be able to get my act together enough to do theme weeks.
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