I run my own business that's very hands on and demanding. I employ about 4 staff including my mum. Since finding out I was pregnant I've been training and planning for how I can juggle a baby and my work. I've worked hard to train staff, sort rotas and run through how to deal with any difficulties. I wanted at least a month off and then just to pop back in with baby one day a week for urgent bits and pieces. I've been off for 2 days as I'm about to give birth and the whole place seems to be falling apart. I appreciate my mums work but she finds it ok to constantly call me asking me questions and eventually asking me to come in! Last night I was upset and said if I can't even have a couple of days how can I possibly have a month off to bond with my baby and enjoy her!? My mum seems to have completely forgotten what it's like and is oblivious... She just says I can come in and stop being so silly and emotional. She thinks because the baby could come with me sometimes it's ok for me to come straight back to work.
Any mums have any tips on juggling a high pressure job/being self employed and becoming a mum?
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work and baby - will I ever manage???
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MSMB · 04/06/2015 08:31
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