Ok, I am the third week of being back at work, and I have mixed feelings about it. The first three months of life of my child so much work, and how the hormonal roller coaster that I thought, I like being back at work. Do not get me wrong, I! But sometimes I miss, and I feel like I have lost precious time we spend together. Not to mention that my child care costs more than $ 700/mo. I admit, sometimes I feel a bit 'of maternal guiltespecially when I take a lot of time to train for a marathon. So, what should I do? How can I do? Now I'm going to work a few tips on how to move forward and as a parent, at the same time. These have been enjoying my life!
1 Put yourself and your baby clothes for both wear the night before. This really saves a lot of time, plus, if you hurry, you tend to make mistakes.
2 Take a ritual that you follow the program every day. As the days pass, you get a betterand better at it.
3 If you are pumping milk for the baby at work, make sure you do so at the same time each day (eg, watch for me, I was 10, 13:00, and 3 or 4 hours). In this way, the swollen breasts and can not understand your body produce the right amount of milk for the baby for you. Do not forget to bring tons of water to drink on the job, will be emptied of all pumps.
4 Get a group of "parent" of support. Talk to people who either have been there and done orCurrently he is doing (working and being a mother). I'm so support and understanding, and give you some good indications.
5 Do not cook dinner every night. It 'too hard with a child, you never know what kind of mood They are looking to be "Take food evening" in the middle of the week, so you have a break. Cook large quantities, so you have some leftovers for lunch. This saves time and money.
6 Try to put into practiceEVERY DAY. When I train six days a week for a marathon. This is an extreme example that I know, but it's doable, if you choose to have a partner support. If you practice every day, not keep you healthy and fit, but you can appreciate more your baby, believe me.
7 Getting your priorities right to work. What are your goals? What are you trying to achieve. The working day is now shorter. Need to get your child on time, day after taking care charged extra if you arrive too late. Theirnot be available to "Above and Beyond" more personal, why not have the extra time. This means that you need to get your work more efficient. In other words, there is less time to take a ride on the copier gossip about her colleagues.
8 As soon as possible, start a bedtime routine with your child. If sleep is bad, and the hand, or if you just put to bed at a certain time. The more you do, the more you help with your sleep andProgram and your child.
Start the Plan 9 Date Night for one night a week with your life partner NOW. Think about who is available to baby-sit, where to go, what to talk with you about. My husband and I escaped for two hours to eat, because my grandmother had a baby and I felt as if he was talking in a year! Make sure you plan what you want to talk, it seems strange, but you'll see what I mean when you run out of time.
10 Focus on the most importantSLEEP Ding! If you go early to bed early if you need to return to work, DO IT. Remember, this is a new schedule is hectic, you're double-timing. They are basically trying to put more things in one day than is humanly possible, then you tired! Do not burn yourself out. Make every day a day at a time.
Good luck, back to work and in conversation with adults has been rewarding for me again, I hope it is for you. If you have questions or suggestions, please write to:andrea@mommie2be.com
