Working Mamas

notthecheat

How do you do it? I went back to work and at first I thought "this isn't so bad" but on week 3 now I am so sad from feeling like I never get to see my LO!! Let alone DH. I miss her so much.

HollowayBrandon

Oh man, this gives me little hope for when I go back Monday. I'm really nervous because I know I'm gonna be a wreck. Feels like I will miss so much time with him and I hate it! I wish there were 8 days a week, with the extra day being a weekend day!

Mac2588

This is my second week and I miss her like crazy. Good thing I only work 3 days a week.

musicnmoon123

hswan91011 said:

I go back in 4 days. I'm scared shitless I'm going to miss all her firsts :-(

Her firsts will only be her firsts when they're with you. Those are the ones that matter.

notthecheat

I'm officially stuck at my patient's house in the snowstorm. Missing them like crazy. I'm on the brink of tears.

teacupkat

sventurarn said:

I'm officially stuck at my patient's house in the snowstorm. Missing them like crazy. I'm on the brink of tears.

LO will be so over the moon to see you though!!!

NurseKMM

GWeiners said:

I go back next week and realized last night that every night I'll only have 2 awake hours with her at night when I get home. Awful, just awful.

THIS! I go back in 2 weeks, it's bad enough I'm never going to see my baby, but I'm going back to a job I hate. I love the work I do, but my manager is a horrible crabby unorganized woman, who thinks life should be all about nursing, and doesn't like kids. She didn't get it my entire pregnancy, and won't get it when I go back.

crazyblessedmamma

Its hard, and it sucks :-( I would love to be a sahm, but my husband is still in school...and I carry the insurance. I really do love my job, but I hate all the time I miss with my boys. Trying to trim my schedule from 50/55 hours a week (4days during the week and a few hours on Sundays) to closer to 40 hours a week. Today is my day off so I am enjoying all the snuggles!

sportsmomma

I know it doesn't feel like it right now, but it really does get better. Honestly, it took months with my first where I could go consecutive days without crying about it, but it really got better. Also, as he got older I could see how he was benefitting from the social interaction/play/learning at "school" (yes, I'm one of those parents who calls daycare school to make myself feel a teensy bit better about the whole thing). Just hang in there and soak up all the time you do get with LO!

shannonas4

I'm having a very hard time with being back at work. I went back on Monday. I work almost an hour away from home so that just adds to it. I luckily have a great working environment that are very understanding. But it's been difficult but I know shes in good hands with my mom during the day plus I have the camera set up at the house so I can log in to see her

mamashan12

I go back on the 3rd and it's making me weepy. I'll be working from home on Fridays and possibly Wednesdays and I keep trying to remind myself of that. I took her into work yesterday to meet everyone and I saw all the work that's waiting for me and my heart is just not in it. And I do love my job, but it's so hard to justify being away from her.

jy725

I'm supposed to go back 3/3 but I'm going to ask my boss for one more week. She is very understanding and work has been slow, so I am hoping she says yes.

MissyC979

I had my first meltdown last night about returning to work in three weeks. It's no easier the second time...

tattooedtragedy

MissyC979 said:

I had my first meltdown last night about returning to work in three weeks. It's no easier the second time...

THIS. I think it's been harder this time than with Dd1 and I still have 1 week left.

cupcakeboo81

I'm just so glad I'm not the only one as well - 2nd week back here and it really hit me last night that all I get right now is the fussy time with LO before he goes to bed at night and such and I miss him so much!  I might get luck to start working from home some but we'll have to see how it works out.

BootsOrHearts

I go back Monday and I already want to punch my MIL because she will get to spend all day with him and I won't.

BootsOrHearts

Also I will miss watching price is right every day. *shakes fist at stupid job*

teacupkat

How long are most of you away from LO and how long are they in daycare? DH and I were just talking and the conversation just made me really upset.

teacupkat

osajia said:

teacupkat said:

How long are most of you away from LO and how long are they in daycare? DH and I were just talking and the conversation just made me really upset.

We drop DS off at daycare between 6:30 and 7 then pick him up between 3 and 4 usually. But sometimes my mom will pick him up if we are busy so we won't get him until 6 or 7.

Gotcha... we came to the realization last night that LO would be in daycare from 7:15am-5:30pm... it kinda hurt my soul. She will only be there 3 days a week, but I just feel so terrible leaving her there for so long. My mom is too far from the daycare to pick her up after she got done work(usually by 3). I wish I could have someone do that! I'd feel so much better, but I guess we have to do what we have to do. The whole thing is giving me anxiety.

fauxvegan

I hate going to work now. I've been back for 5 weeks now and I miss LO so much. In a previous post I said DH would take a full time job so I could be a SAHM. So happy to say he got one! I'll be turning in my two weeks notice next week. This was just too hard on both baby and I. It's what seems best for our family right now. I'll be looking for a full time position again next January. Hope it's easier at that time.

airsica

I've been back for almost 3 weeks and it sucks, but it is getting better. Only I'm SUPER exausted. I feel like I'm constantly running. And I'm not going to lie, I am not putting in 110% like I use to because all I want to do is leave as soon as possible to get home, and not stay late to do things. Good luck.

amberpro

For me, it became more about quality than quantity. Especially as DS1 gets older. I cried the first week I dropped him off, then Mondays, then it was just our life. And I still get teary dropping him off after spending breaks and summer at home. But it gets easier. Promise. And I feel like an absolute rock star when I pick him up .

As far as work goes, my priorities changed. No more late nights or bringing papers home. My boss can understand or not, it is what it is. I am actually looking to change districts in order to find a principal that has more similar priorities to mine.