Going back to work soon

mrsclark2be

Hi

I will be returning to work in 2 weeks. What advice do you have? How do you stay organized?  I am also going to try to continue breastfeeding by pumping at work.

Thanks!

lorik0428

Hi there!  It will be hard for awhile but you'll get used to it, I promise!  Especially when you see how much fun DC is having!  One thing I did was put her in daycare for a couple of days before I actually started working, that way I was able to go home and cry and not worry about having to concentrate on work.  This REALLY helped me!  Also, as far as staying organized, some days are better than others!  You'll find a schedule that works for you...it took us a couple of weeks and we still have days that are a bit "off-schedule" and she's been in daycare since August.  Sarah is formula fed so I didn't have to factor BF'ing into the schedule - wish I could help more with that -sorry.  Our big thing is to get as much done the night before as possible.  I get her bottles ready for the next day and stick them in the fridge, I get her morning (wake-up) bottle ready and upstairs in a cooler (so I don't have to go down to the kitchen to get it when she wakes up).  I get her clothes, shoes and socks out, so I just have to get her dressed.  She also gets a bath every night before bed. 

Good luck!