Wow..sounds like its hard work going back to work and leaving your bub with someone else...well hard work when you get them back!!! Thats something i didnt even think of, but yep, you're right. If people do things different to you then that will change them. Its a tough one isnt it. How is he now? Is he getting better with playing alone or still wants you there? Fraser is a bit like that but i can usually get anywhere between 15 and 30 mins...sometimes longer to get things done. Especially now that he's discovered TV..at least it keeps him occupied while i have a shower!! No more running out of the shower half way through to a screaming baby. Woo Hoo.
Im not sure about the work thing either.When I first moved up here I felt really lost, leaving my family, friends and my work. I just couldnt imagine never going back to my old work..it was like another family. But now im pretty content. I love my beautiful boy so much, but it is hard work hey...harder than going to work ever was!!! Great too, but hard!! Its funny isnt it, how much your life changes after having a baby! Everything..even the people you want to hang out with change. You want to be around other Mums because you feel like they understand!
Anyway, if you do decide to go part time, we have started up a Mums group for North Brisbane Mums that meets every Wednesday at 10.30. The last few meets have been at my place..which is easy for me..although it means i have to be on top of the house work...hehe!!! The bubs range from 6 weeks to just over a year so its great. Maybe you should have a sickie and come check it out sometime..lol!!!
Hope everythings getting a bit easier for you, dont stress too much, just do what you feel is right. Take care
Hi Jode!
Thanks for your reply and I am heaps sorry as I havent found it till now!!
So as you can see by my signature............. things have kind of changed!!!!!!
# 2 is on "her" () way!!
So I am continuing full time for as long as I can as I will be entitled to Paid leave this time!! WOOO HOOO!! As I wasnt there long enough with Jacob to get paid leave....
So going to see how long I can do that for and go from there.....
Leaving bubby is so dam hard!!!!! and the worst part is you have to learn to be resiliant to it..... its kind of like my heart pains when I wave goodbye and drive off but by the time I get to the train station i have to kind of forget and go into work mode..... otherwise I think I would be a raving mess all day!! I have to go into the city for work so by the time I get there my work 'hat' is on I try not to take it off till the end of the day.... thats the hardest part..... I can see how these "career" mums do it.... but geez you would end up so empty towards your family if you tried to sustain it for a long period of time......
BUT i dont have to worry about that now!!!!YAY.... at least I know now that there will be an end to it.... I will end up not working for about 2 years i reckon.... at least 1 complete year of no work and then maybe some part time ... just for my own sanity :P
Is DH settling in ok to his job???
Thats excellent you have the mums groups going!! I will have to save my sickies up just in case I actually get sick now!!! BUGGER!! :P
But as soon as I am off work I would really love to come along and meet you!!
Well was lovely to hear from you and I hope all is going well for you....
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