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Returning to work tomorrow 9/15

lowen83lowen83 member
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Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I rejoin the work force tomorrow. I just can't wrap my head around the idea of having to be away from my boys all day! I'll be leaving around 7:20am and getting home around 6pm.
My 3 year old should be used to it somewhat since I went back to work when he was 8 months old, even though I've been home with him all summer.
Working full time, a three year old, a two month old, DH's new job which is twelve hour rotating 1st and 3rd shifts and breastfeeding/pumping...I hope I can do this!

:-q :((


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Re: Returning to work tomorrow 9/15

  • PrncestaPrncesta member
    You can do it! You will do great! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.
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  • email2ashemail2ash member
    Good luck! I am going back 10/6 and will also do the BF/pumping juggle. We can do it!!
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  • alyss0nlalyss0nl member
    You'll be okay, I've been doing it minus the BF/pumping part for 2 weeks. Don't know how or when I would be able fit it in to my work schedule. The first three weeks are the hardest, IMO.
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  • littlemissmarlalittlemissmarla member
    Good luck!
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  • JuniperGazeJuniperGaze member
    You're gonna do great! Bring lots of pictures if your sweeties!
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  • 1982Babies1982Babies member
    Good luck!!
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  • KnbhKnbh member
    I have no doubt that it'll be tough initially, but you can do it!
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  • NugsMomNugsMom member
    I'm right there with ya. I'm also returning to work tomorrow. Good luck!
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  • DEA31DEA31 member
    Tomorrow is my first day back as well. How did the time go so fast!?! I have many mixed emotions today as I am sure you do as well. Hope your day is a smooth transition.
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  • marsalisailsmarsalisails member
    You can do it ladies!

     

     

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  • CsltdkCsltdk member
    I go back tomorrow as well. I'm dreading the stress
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  • lowen83lowen83 member
    @NugsMom‌ @DEA31‌ @Csltdk‌
    Good luck to us ladies!! I have been apprehensive about it but as I've packed my bags and made the bottles and talked to DH about the plan tomorrow I'm beginning to get emotional. I'll be thinking of you three in the morning and sending you all good vibes!


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  • NugsMomNugsMom member
    @lowen83‌ @DEA31‌ @Csltdk‌ how's it going ladies? It's 11:30 and I'm just pumping for the first time. Wanted to do this 1.5 hours ago. I forgot how busy work is!
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  • lowen83lowen83 member
    I'm good! Not as emotional as I thought I would be. I didn't get to see my 3 year old this morning but when I talked to him on the phone while driving to work I did get a little teary eyed cause he is so dang sweet!!
    I'm on my second pumping session of the day while on lunch. So far so good. LO is doing well for my parents.


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  • fmb2011fmb2011 member
    Sounds like you were doing good up to this afternoon so I hope the day finished well too!
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    I hope everything went well!
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  • lowen83lowen83 member
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    Take it one day at a time and don't set unreal expectations for your or LO.
    DS slept great Sunday and Monday night but last night was crazy and I'm exhausted. Some days will be good and some won't. Just deal with it the best you can! Good luck!


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  • NugsMomNugsMom member
    How's it going ladies? I am so exhausted. I'm finding it hard to juggle the stress of work and getting everything done, pumping at home and at work, dealing with LO 'til DH gets home around 9:40 pm, then putting LO to bed and getting a little bit of sleep myself. I know it's an adjustment period and it'll get easier, but it is harder than I thought it'd be.
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  • lowen83lowen83 member
    @NugsMom‌
    I'm feeling sort of over whelmed in the mornings myself. Bed time isn't to terrible as long as DS 1 cooperates if DH isn't home, but it's the mornings I get a little frazzled with. Getting myself up showered and ready which usually involves DS 2 waking to nurse in the middle of. Then DS 1 waking up and wanted to snuggle or being whinny cause he woke to early or whatever and then getting all 3 of us ready packed up and out the door and dropped off at their two different care givers then me commuting to work. DH works 12 hour swing shifts so some days he is home to help and some days he is at work or sleeping so that makes it a little harder. I know once there's a little bit of a routine it will get better but gees Louise I feel like I'm sinking sometimes.

    We will make it though this! One day at a time! [-O<


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  • NugsMomNugsMom member
    @lowen83‌ goodness! I have said a few times to DH I don't know how working moms of 2+ do it. My MIL comes to our house to watch LO and I STILL struggle with doing everything in the morning and getting out of the house on time. Kudos to you, and I hope it gets better.
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  • BBColt78BBColt78 member
    I'm back to work tomorrow girls. Dragging two kids out in the morning and dropping off at two different places on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Everything is packed, clothes laid out, lunches and meals ready. Hoping mornings aren't too stressful!!!
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  • lowen83lowen83 member
    @BBColt78‌ sounds like your prepared and that's fantastic! Good luck tomorrow I'll be thinking about you!


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  • ADC1979ADC1979 member
    I'm all conflicted because tomorrow is LO's first day of day care. DH wanted us to put him in daycare a week before I start back at work to give me a little down time all my own and for us to see how the daycare works out. Part of me is super grateful that I'll have some time to get stuff done and rest without baby, but a much larger part of me wants my baby with me. I'd been planning all along to go to work again after baby came but now I feel like that's going to be super hard and like I'm doing him a disservice. :(

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  • lowen83lowen83 member
    ADC1979 said:

    I'm all conflicted because tomorrow is LO's first day of day care. DH wanted us to put him in daycare a week before I start back at work to give me a little down time all my own and for us to see how the daycare works out. Part of me is super grateful that I'll have some time to get stuff done and rest without baby, but a much larger part of me wants my baby with me. I'd been planning all along to go to work again after baby came but now I feel like that's going to be super hard and like I'm doing him a disservice. :(

    I would be feeling the same as you! I would love a few days alone but then again I want to spend as much time before I'm forced to be away. Do what's best for your family.


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  • BBColt78BBColt78 member
    I dropped off early and enjoyed the time alone. Now that I'm working, I'd like that time back. The thing is though, it helped me practice dropping off before I actually went back and that was necessary!
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  • ADC1979ADC1979 member
    Yeah, we survived the first 2 days of daycare. It was nice to feel like a totally regular person and do regular person stuff for a while, like shopping. Then I had to ruin it today and do crazy lady stuff like reorganize the pantry. But on the plus side, we should have the daycare logistics hammered out for when I return to work! I'm just having a hard time remembering to pump until suddenly I get a let down. Good times.

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