Traveling after the baby is born :(

Mrs. Alicia French

I am due in July and I am lucky to be taking almost 3 months of maternity leave, going back to work at the beginning of October.  Today I laid out my plans to my boos, so he's well aware and when he picked himself up off the floor after having a coronary, we discussed what will be happening when I do come back.  It is an EXTREMELY busy and important time at work, November is crucial and October leading up to it is so very busy and exhausting.  I am already missing a busy time of July and September, so I know I will be expected to back "back in the swing" once I am back to work.  October will include significant travel, and while I'll still be in the state, I'll be spending days at a time away from my new baby and my husband for several weeks.  I'm already dreading it.  I'm already sad and I know I am going to have seperation anxiety.  And I know it will be a harsh stress on my husband as well, being there with the baby without me.  I guess no question really, just want to vent..... 

amw804

is it an option to have a nanny travel with you? I did that when I had to go away. They would just hang out in the hotel suite while i was in meeting and i would go upstairs and pump or feed at breaks. The little mini-fridge it great for milk!

Hope you can find a good solution for your family.

GinEthansMom

I understand.  With DS I was traveling for about three nights a month starting when he was three months old.  I was super nervous.  Turns out...it was a really nice little break.  I missed him like crazy but I slept really well in a quiet hotel bed and came back rested.  It's honestly much harder to leave my three year old who cries when I leave and says the most heartbreaking stuff on the phone than it was to leave my three month old.  If DH was traveling with me (we own our own business) my mom had him and they LOVED it.  Trust me, it'll work out.  I know it's hard but you guys will be ok. *hugs*

Mrs. Alicia French

It's not really that sort of situation, I would be out on the road, traveling, visiting neighborhoods, businesses, etc on behalf of my boss.  But thatnks for the suggestion!! 

Mrs.Mugsie

I think the 2nd week I went back to work after DD I was on the road (out of state).  I had to travel a ton. 
We used a webcam so I could see her when I was on the road. 

It was really difficult and I ended up leaving to become a SAHM after 4 months back on the job.  Thankfully I had the option. 
Many of the people I worked with really enjoyed it and got used to it.  My only advice is don't stress until you have to!  You don't want to ruin the few months you have with your LO.