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traveling working moms

THIS SUCKS! Last night was my first night away from Lillian, I have two more and it is getting worse and worse as the days go on.

To add to the distress, I am sitting in a conference room with big glass windows, and guess who just came to visit? A newborn!! Ugh, he was crying and I started crying.  Anyway, glad I am not nursing because I have a feeling I would have started to leak.

How do you keep sane? Last night I drank at dinner then back at the hotel, sad, but that sort of helped.

Re: traveling working moms

  • I don't travel, but wanted to give you a big virtual hug!  I can only imagine how hard it is to be away from that sweet little girl.  Do you have access to a webcam to do a session so you can see Lillian (or do you think that would make it worse?)  Just try to keep busy (can you do a little shopping after work) and catch up on some sleep. 

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  • I don't travel either but I am sorry you have to spend time away from your LO.  I know it has got to be incredibly hard.  Hang in there, you will be home soon! 
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  • Hugs, I haven't had to travel yet (I'll be gone a week in May though), I'm dreading it.  I'm sure we'll have daily skype events and that I'll drink, a lot.  Hang in there!
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    I don't travel, but wanted to give you a big virtual hug!  I can only imagine how hard it is to be away from that sweet little girl.  Do you have access to a webcam to do a session so you can see Lillian (or do you think that would make it worse?)  Just try to keep busy (can you do a little shopping after work) and catch up on some sleep. 

    We have skype and I had all intentions of getting on there, but I think it will make it worse at this point.  I just can't wait until I land at 3:30 on Friday.

  • Hugs to you!! ?

    When Christian was 5 mos, I had to be gone a whole month. ?I was convinced he'd forget me. ?I was only a few hours away, so DH drove out with the baby twice to see me. ?Leaving him again each time was the worst.

    I travel 3-4 times a year for my job, and I'm gone about 4 days at a time. ?Its a lot easier than it was in the beginning. ?It helps that he is old enough to talk on the phone now, so I know he remembers me when we chat :)

    I'm sorry you are having such a rough time.

  • I used to travel with my old job and it did stink.  I would have dinners each night with my coworkers and then I would fill the rest of the time up with things that I just didn't do with a new born - read a book, get a massage, watch a movie, go shopping, etc.  I was still nursing, so I didn't get to STTN, but I would enjoy that too if you can.  I tried to gear my mind to focus on that I was recharging for her and that I would be a better Mom when I got home from my renewed energy!

    I always took a photo book and called each night for a report.  

  • I had to go to Las Vegas for three nights when Ashley was not yet five months old. It was tough, but I did what Evans suggested, went to dinner, went to a show, walked around etc. Honestly, I have a harder time leaving her now than when she was little because she is much more aware of me being gone. Best of luck and hope the rest of the week flies by!
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