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Back at work and sooooo tired!

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Treesandbees · 01/10/2014 19:32

Been back at work for 5 weeks. DS is 14 mo and settled really well at nursery which is a bonus. Currently working Mon - Wed 8am - 5pm. I drop DS at 7.30pm and pick him up at 5.30pm battling traffic as I go as DH has a long commute and can't fit in drop offs/pick ups in.

I'm just so exhausted and suffering with migraines because of it! Don't know if it's just the way it is now or whether I should change my working pattern to Mon, Tues and Thus instead. Might give me respite in between or just hope it gets better? Also find it hard to fit in/find energy for exercise so feeling unhealthy too!

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workingtitle · 01/10/2014 20:19

I feel your pain. Back 5 weeks, have a 1.5hr commute each way. I work four days with Wednesdays off. DS has also been poorly and not sleeping well. Sharing the nursery run helps... I go to work early and leave early so I can do pick up. Nice to not do both. And the midweek break is good. I'm really ready for a day with DS by Wednesday.

CobbOnn · 01/10/2014 20:34

It's so hard isn't it. Also 5 weeks in, and really struggling. I do drop off and pick up, work 8-5, mon- fri, then an hour or so when baby is in bed. Luckily DS has settled well into nursery and is eating and sleeping better (and finally taking a bottle so I could stop bfing).

Headaches and tiredness are normal- migraines sound awful (are they actually migraines, or really bad headaches). Either way, maybe a visit to GP might help. If you could make those easier, maybe that will help.

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Treesandbees · 01/10/2014 20:55

Sorry to hear you guys are the same but also nice to know I'm not the only one and therefore 'normal'! Had a chat with DH and he's going to try and do Mondays drop off which hopefully help a bit. Still unsure whether to change days though.

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workingtitle · 01/10/2014 21:29

Sharing some of the nursery run definitely feels nicer in terms of workload, and I like that both DH and I get to experience it.
My ideal working pattern would be to do three days - mon, tues and thurs. Might be worth a go?

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Treesandbees · 01/10/2014 22:08

Only prob is that if I change my days it would be a permanent change due to nursery places. Hmmm hard to know if it's the best way!

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