Back to work

First time mum of a 4 months old, I’ve just returned back to full time and was wondering if anyone has come back full time. How do you cope and manage? If not, any ideas on how to do part time? I also look after bubs during the night as well….hubby has a high risk job and said he needs his sleep cos he can’t be too tired at work.

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I went back after 4 months and fell into a routine etc quite quickly. It’s tough but you got this x

I returned to full time when my baby was 3 months and it was hard. I would take her beanie with me since she didn’t need it. It’s kinda weird but smelling it helped. Over two months later I still take the beanie but I just hold onto it. I mainly take care of my girl at night too. My husband a chimney sweep so can’t have him getting tired on the job. Plus he’s such a heavy sleeper half the time he doesn’t hear her.

Hi, OMG we are in the same situation. I'm not back to work yet. I'm about to in January and I don't know what to do cause my husband works day time and I work Overnight and He needs his sleeps. Plus I can't change shift cause He's taking Classes in the afternoon after his job I can't afford to stay at home. I don't know how to go about this.

I can't imagine going back to work with such a young baby, thats tough. I went back when my others were about 10 months (full time aswell) and it was so tiring. I'll be going back this time when my girl is just over a year old, so really hoping her sleep us consistent by then!

I go back jan 2nd and my boy will be 6 months. I have been quite honest with my manager and said I am fully commited to work but I just might need a bit of flexibility like if he is having a bad morning let me work later or if I need to drop off to deal With him let me make the time up. They are being very understanding. I do work from home tho so I know this can be different. You got this!! We got no choice but to make this work!! Xxx

I was just about to ask this! I'll only have 3 months maternity. I haven't had my baby yet and I'm already so anxious about the leaving him and going back to work 😩

Me I Only have 12 weeks, which is gonna be over beginning of January and my baby was premature, He was in the NICU for over a month so I don't get much time with him. Yet I have to go back soon plus I don't really have help for night time when I'm at work my husband can't really do it.

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