Panic

nolagal79

Hey ladies I'm having. Brief moment of panic thinking about the future, thanks hormones! I currently work 4050 hours at my job and carry lots of responsibilities with the job. All of a sudden I am wondering how I'm going to pull this off after having the baby. I am only 7weeks and know that I will figure it out, but am just a bit panicked at the moment.

yepyepsms

I work about 50 hours and week.  Like PP, you fall into a new routine and figure it out. You can do it and don't panic.  Just like every transition in life, there will be hard days and easy days.  Hopefully you have a supportive partner that helps out and tries to make home life 50/50...we have to communicate schedules alot, plan logistics, etc.  I have also found I work smarter and not harder, and my priorities have changed (work less, enjoy life more).  Also, find ways to make life easier for you such as making crockpot meals, ask for help, manage expectations (i.e. I used to keep a very clean house..now I know my house will never be that clean ever again and I've learned to deal with it). 

 You can do it!!

nolagal79

Thanks ladies! I know this can be done and is done everyday I'm just having a freak out moment. I seem to have those quite frequently now lol. Mobile bumping is difficult as it takes out most of my punctuation and makes my posts sound like garbage.

I'm a speech therapist and director of the rehab dept and have been constantly thinking of ways to work smarter and that's what I'm going to have to continue to plan out. I have the best DH that is very supportive and understanding and does the vast majority of housework already.

Thanks for listening!

Gigglebuggy

I'm panicking, also. I'm a school teacher, and I only have a 6 week maternity leave. It's unpaid, and I can't take any more days than that. I seriously want to be home with my little girl, but we can't afford it. I just want to cry when I think of it. I'm 26 weeks along, and I just signed my contract for the fall. I'm praying that I could shorten my shift by an hour every day, but it's just not possible as a school teacher. 

LoCarb

You will figure it out. It will be rough in the beginning as everyone is adjusting until you find a routine that works for your family. The ladies on this board have great suggestions with food preparation, morning and evening routines.