I am mourning...

sarahjames9 · January 2012

I am mourning going back to work. This past week has been so tearful leaving LO at daycare. I pick my worst workshift of the week to go back also. Tuesday I didn't get home until 9 pm am she was already asleep. Boo! I have also been so busy at work, so getting back in my work groove has been a challenge mentally and physically. I am drained! Also, and very sadly, pumping at work seems like it is not going to work out, which I was afraid of. I am going to start weaning my pump sessions there and see how much supply I can keep up at home. My goal was to bf through maternity leave, so atleast I reached that goal. I am just so sad about it all.

Goodfam11 · January 2012

Oh my heart aches for you. I hope the transition back goes smoothly and things work out with pumping and supply.

Vieve831 · January 2012

Back to reality

This will be me next week and I feel sad thinking about it. Glad you met your BF goal!

adri77 · January 2012

I'm so so sorry!!!! That's all I got. I can't imagine how tired you are, physically and emotionally. Great job on the bfing through maternity, and do what you have to at work! I'm sure it's really hard to find time to slip away to pump!

AllieCat16 · January 2012

Congrats on hitting your bfing goal. in your line of work I can only imagine how hard the transition has been. You have a tough job with crazy hours I'm sure

sarahjames9 · January 2012

It really is hard to slip away. I have scheduled pump breaks, but I have already ran behind over two of them just this week. That was stressful enough, and there is not a set place that is ideal to pump there. I ended up in one of the bathrooms today, ew, and 5 different times someone knocked to see if it was occupied. I can sometimes do it in a massage room in the spa, but if they are all busy she. I need to, there is no other place. Maybe I can get one of those hands free bras and just do it while I am cutting a clients hair, haha! That would get some laughs! Oh well, I gave it the ole college try.

dpeugh85 · January 2012

AllieCat16:
Congrats on hitting your bfing goal. in your line of work I can only imagine how hard the transition has been. You have a tough job with crazy hours I'm sure

All of this. I paged you on Tuesday, was thinking about you! Hope things get better for you, Congrats again on hitting your goal. I know you supplement now, I hope you can continue to BF when you are home.

junebug_07 · January 2012

Going back to work is SO tiring! I have only been back 4 days and I am exhausted already (like worse than newborn-home-from-the-hospital-exhausted).

Congrats on meeting your BF goal...that is great!!

duffmaker · January 2012

Oh bummer, I'm so sorry that doesn't sound like much fun at all Sad

The bright side is that you reached your goal! Congrats Smile

Good luck, I hope the transition gets easier for you.

snowkiwi · January 2012

Hi Miss Sarah, long time no see! I've been thinking about you and your return to work all week. I am so sorry it has been so sucky but like the PPs I am so glad you achieved your BFing goal. I'm a SAHM as you know, and I am struggling to maintain own supply (about 70% FFing now) so please don't feel so sad - I do understand your situation though. On a happy note, I hope your clients have asked you lots of questions about your LO and you have had a million opportunities to brag, brag, BRAG about how flipping' gorgeous she is! Take care Dear

smilelari · January 2012

I would leave a giant tip for someone that pumped while cutting my hair. Seriously.

I hope things get better. Just do what works for you and your baby!

sarahjames9 · January 2012

Awe, thanks for all of the kind words! I know it will all get easier, I have been here before with ds. I just have a hard time letting go, but I promised myself I was going to enjoy my baby, not sweat the small in the grand scheme of things stuff.

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