Breesa, I just realised that I didn't respond to you about returning to work! My tips are:
  • lay out yours and bubs clothes the night before
  • make up a stack of sandwiches/rolls and freeze (likewise with muffins, or cake and individually wrap)
  • accept that you are going to run late on days when you really don't want to
  • go with the flow - you can always try again tomorrow
  • make sure the kitchen is tidy and ready to go for breakfast (I usually put out our plates/bowls etc., have everything set out so I can just start breaky)
  • get bubs bag ready the night before
  • don't apologiese to your co-workers for running late. They can just deal with it! As long as your boss/HR is ok then that's all that matters.
  • cut yourself some slack. Something is going to have to give.


After dinner (and bubs is in bed) DH and I usually tidy up the kitchen; put lunches together; get clothes ready; put on the washing; give the place a cursory clean; shower; then slump on the couch before going to bed. In the mornings, the alarm goes off (and after hitting the sleep button 5 or 6 times) I get up and shower while DH puts on my porridge (I have it every morning) and preps bubs breaky. He has a shave and shower while I do my hair and get dressed then the three of us have breaky together. Of course that is an ideal day and 8 times out of 10 it doesn't go accordig to plan! When Robert wakes up before we are ready it all goes to pot and we just do what we can!