Working Mummies Support Group

**veus** · July 3rd, 2013, 11:27 PM

Welcome milly5! :-)

MummyNaomi: I get days like that all the time.

We have 2 periods when we're crazy busy, at the moment is one of them. Another at the end of year.

**wysiwyg** · July 4th, 2013, 08:10 PM

I am in IT/SAP logistics/warehousing

An unplanned night in Sydney for me, amused front desk as checked out this morning but at about 11 was decided will be needed again tomorrow so back at hotel this evening - got a room on different floor this time. But my colleague went home so in room dining tonight.

Poor DD was looking forward to me being back apparently but has been placated with photos of me in a high vis vest and of boxes in the warehouse, DS no concept of time yet really so provided he sees the video of stream train I took on weekend 20 times a day he is happy. DH had been working late in workshops all this week too, so lots of bonding with the grandparents for the nippers this week.

**Mumma T** · July 4th, 2013, 08:41 PM

What a shame you are stuck another night Wsyiwig.

It's interesting seeing what industries we are all from.

Well job interview done and they talked about coming in for a second interview so sounds good

**peanutter** · July 7th, 2013, 08:53 PM

I think I'm going to have to call in sick tomorrow. All those pressing deadlines and rounds of antibs have knocked my body sideways, and I'm not doing so well today.

Ironically, I think I'm going to have to be sick tomorrow and Wednesday, but not tuesday, because I have an important marketing function.

Silly me for not scheduling my illnesses better.

**Mumma T** · July 7th, 2013, 09:47 PM

Sorry your not feeling well Peanutter.

Is it really Sunday night already? My house is a shambles and I am already tired

**Beautiful Disaster** · July 8th, 2013, 07:59 AM

Wah why does money come around so soon.

I'm having a dilemma about having #2

**wysiwyg** · July 10th, 2013, 09:41 PM

Hope sick people feeling better, interview processes going well and thoughts about #2 good.

Away again next week Mon to Thur - prob second to last trip on this contract I reckon. DS 2nd birthday is Wed so we are switching it to Sunday at least you can do this with 2 year olds.

Had a few phone calls this week about new contracts ( they all record when you are due to finish) but nothing promising they all want full time :-( Maybe when DH contract finishes in 2015 maybe we can switch - if anyone wants me by then.

**Beautiful Disaster** · July 11th, 2013, 05:57 PM

Decided #2 is happening scored free Amby hammock yay

**Mumma T** · July 11th, 2013, 07:01 PM

WYS- how good is it that they don't understand days yet

BD - yay for number 2, we are TTC number 2 as well, I haven't managed to join the ttc group though - moved so fast to keep up with

**Beautiful Disaster** · July 11th, 2013, 07:26 PM

Bubba t noone actually posts in there anyway lol

***beannaithe*** · July 11th, 2013, 07:30 PM

Hi all, I guess I should pop my head in here

as I am into my second week back at work. Please tell me it gets easier.
WWYD, days into your return to work and your baby has an urgent paed appointment? Miss G is teething and has horrific, peeling spreading eczema and nasty nappy rash as a result. She is mostly happy but it needs to be dealt with ASAP. Go to work as per usual and meet DH with her for appointment (I work in the same building as paed) or take the day off even though I've only just started back? If she was miserable, there would be no question on what to do but I feel so guilty even contemplating going to work when her rash is so bad.

**wysiwyg** · July 12th, 2013, 08:27 AM

Hi all, I guess I should pop my head in here

as I am into my second week back at work. Please tell me it gets easier.
WWYD, days into your return to work and your baby has an urgent paed appointment? Miss G is teething and has horrific, peeling spreading eczema and nasty nappy rash as a result. She is mostly happy but it needs to be dealt with ASAP. Go to work as per usual and meet DH with her for appointment (I work in the same building as paed) or take the day off even though I've only just started back? If she was miserable, there would be no question on what to do but I feel so guilty even contemplating going to work when her rash is so bad.

I would go to work - and if necessary duck out for the appointment, or just let your DH handle it. When I was full-time and DH part-time had to get used to him just taking care of things - it is hard at first but it is also good for DH and kids to do all sorts of things together. Remember that your DD is not thinking "I have nappy rash and mum has deserted me" that is an adult take on things. I tend to only take days off when absolutely necessary because you never know when something will come up that is a necessity and don't want to be feeling like 'wasted' days off when didn't need to IYKWIM. I hope her rash gets sorted.

**crumpet** · July 12th, 2013, 08:41 AM

Decided #2 is happening scored free Amby hammock yay

exciting!

Hi all, I guess I should pop my head in here

as I am into my second week back at work. Please tell me it gets easier.
WWYD, days into your return to work and your baby has an urgent paed appointment? Miss G is teething and has horrific, peeling spreading eczema and nasty nappy rash as a result. She is mostly happy but it needs to be dealt with ASAP. Go to work as per usual and meet DH with her for appointment (I work in the same building as paed) or take the day off even though I've only just started back? If she was miserable, there would be no question on what to do but I feel so guilty even contemplating going to work when her rash is so bad.

if your in the same building id go to work and then go out for the appointment.
it does get easier, but it also takes time

**peanutter** · July 12th, 2013, 09:52 AM

I'd just duck out for the appointment too, unless that would get them worked up, and it would be upsetting for them when I went back to work. If that might happen, I actually wouldn't go, I'd just check in with DH after the appointment.

It can be hard to do the transition back to work (both for you and hubby and bubs) so I found a clean break with defined lines to be good.

But it really depends on what works best for your family - what is right for one might not be right for another.

Big hugs.

It does get easier.

**crumpet** · July 12th, 2013, 12:20 PM

so I found a clean break with defined lines to be good.

ive got to say im totally with you on this one PN!!!

i went back to work full time suddenly and it was tough but recently i took 5 Wednesdays off to trial working 4 days and all its done is confuse DD and make me more stressed!!!