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Shift work with a bf baby who doesn't sleep through

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Lpsmum · 05/02/2010 21:04

I'd value anyones thoughts on this. My ds is 14 mo, started nursery three days a week 4 weeks ago and (shock horror) has settled well. I returned to work 3 days a weekto a different role in the same organisation but I don't enjoy it. I have been offered my old role in the organisation which I did enjoy but it involves shift work. 7-3pm, 2-10pm and 9.30-7am.
Now I bf ds first and last thing and x times throughout the night. So the question is do I now get tough on the night feeding? Or do I turn down the job and keep my content baby?
I am honestly torn as I think perhaps it'd do my ds good to maybe sleep better without these wakings (I am aware he may wake anyway and dh may spend half the night trying to settle him). Currently he screams and screams if dh goes in there in the night - it has to be mummy.
Am I being selfish to even consider leaving him overnight (with his daddy)?

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deloola · 05/02/2010 21:10

No you are not being selfish - he will soon learn to settle with his daddy. And not feeding at night won't do him any harm - he will be comforted by his daddy and he'll just adapt.

Go for whatever makes you happiest - if you have to work you want it to be rewarding/interesting for you.

GSOH · 05/02/2010 21:37

Not being selfish but he will only be a baby for a very short time - enjoy him.

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