working mums

[ch1134]

Well done!
Just gone back to work and for me, this is the hard bit! You get lots of concern when pregnant and with a newborn. I was lucky and found these bits easy. But working and looking after a baby? No-one bats an eyelid!
And I don't suppose it gets any easier with more than one child?

Being a working parent is a bit of an adjustment from being on maternity or paternity leave. I found it hard to really care and get into my work when I went back, but I had been off for a year and felt very disconnected.

Im sure it is difficult but equally have a clap for those of us who are stay at home parents and or / those of us that work from home. I don't 'work' that many hours as I am self employed and have to do it around my mini but I essentially work 12 hour + days with no holiday or sick leave.

I take my hat off with anyone with more than one regardless of wether or not they work - its not something I could cope with.

well done to you too - life seems to get busier as they get bigger!

I'm on my 4th week back full time and it can be hard juggling working with nursery pick up and drop off and doing 'house' stuff but I find if I'm organised It works fine.

Equally, I think SAHPs work hard as well. I enjoyed my maternity leave and ds is a pretty good baby but it was still hard work some days as he wanted attention all the time.

Yes. But we are not working mums we are working parents (unless a lp). The trials and tribulations should be shared if you have a live in partner.

Too right! And this should be parentsnet!

I went back this week after 14 glorious months.... Back to 12 hour shifts, and i thought parenting was tiring! My god, 2 shifts has totally wiped me out. I'll get back into the swing of things and I'm thankful I don't have to go back full time.

Well done to you too OP! I've been back at work for just over 2 months and its a struggle doing everything - well almost everything as i rarely do the cleaning nowadays!

Hats off to SAHP and anyone managing full time work/nursery/school

I work and would find staying at home far harder. It must all depend on personal circumstances and personality.