Returning to work

malpal · Mar 6th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Hi guys,
Just wondering what everyones plans were with returning back to work. Am curious to know if people will be going back , if so after how long, for how many days and what did you work before baby. Also where will LO be going. Sorry there are so many questions but am curious to know what others are doing.
I am already dreading the thought of going back

Thanks in advance ladies xx

Linzi · Mar 6th, 2009, 12:03 PM

Hiya

I went back full time 4 weeks ago. I work 37.5 hours over 5 days. Seth goes to nursery 4 days and he's with his nan and grandad the other day.

It's hard at first, but the thought of going back was worse than the reality. Seth absolutely loves nursery and I trust the girls who look after him 100%, they're fantastic, and that makes it a lot easier.

I'm not saying it's easy because it's not, we're in the position where we can't afford for me not to work but it's not going too badly. It makes me appreciate the weekends more, and I've become more driven to get a better job too. I feel like if Im going to have to be there I may as well be making as m,uch money as possible!!

Good luck hun

xxx

nessajane · Mar 6th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Im going back, im actually looking forward too it tbh!! I worked full time before but am going to go back part time hopefully will do 3 full days then i will get 4 full days to spend with tyler!! My mum will look after him twice a week and nursery then for 1 day a week, nursery because we want him to interact with other kids xx

Bec L · Mar 6th, 2009, 12:09 PM

I am taking just over 12 months, then going back 2.5 days and my parents will look after Poppy. Just thinking about it makes me feel sick. I really really hope the thought of it is worse than the reality

candeur · Mar 6th, 2009, 14:03 PM

I'm due to go back at the end of August, but if I get the new job I'll be going back in a month or so part time, my mum will have her 2 days a week, and OH will take a day off and have her for the other day.
I'm really hoping that I don't have to go back early, as I'll miss her so much, but it'll be good for her to bond with her dad and nanny, and not be so clingy with me. Also it's only really 3 days a week. I think that the thought of it is alot worse than when it actually happens.

malpal · Mar 6th, 2009, 16:29 PM

Thanks guys it's good to know i'm not the only one having to go back to work!

Sammy181 · Mar 6th, 2009, 16:35 PM

I went back to work 4 weeks ago when Katie was eight months. I work 30 hours a week over 4 days and have every wednesday off when I take her to mothers and toddlers group. The 2 grannies look after her 2 days each and i get to see her 3 times a week at lunchtime. I was dreading it but 4 weeks on it is much easier than I thought it would be!

the_hug · Mar 6th, 2009, 16:46 PM

I'm going back in June part time for hopefully 2 and half days. I did work full time. My mum is going to look after Jack for me.

violet 73 · Mar 6th, 2009, 18:23 PM

i will be going back to work in june , i only work 18 hrs a week , so will proberly work 2 -8 3 days a week , i work for currys electrical as a sales assistant , mum will look after jack for a couple of hrs on them 3 days just untill hubby finishes work he never finishes later than 5 , im quite looking forward to it , but im glad its only part time . xx

malpal · Mar 7th, 2009, 04:17 AM

Thanks ladies, i was convinced that i would be the only one having to go back. Feel so much better now. I use to work 5 days a week but will only be going back 2 or 3 days. My mum and mil will share the childcare which is great. They so can't wait for me to go back!!!

Mar 6th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#1
malpal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,500	Returning to work Hi guys, Just wondering what everyones plans were with returning back to work. Am curious to know if people will be going back , if so after how long, for how many days and what did you work before baby. Also where will LO be going. Sorry there are so many questions but am curious to know what others are doing. I am already dreading the thought of going back Thanks in advance ladies xx

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Mar 6th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#2
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,768	Hiya I went back full time 4 weeks ago. I work 37.5 hours over 5 days. Seth goes to nursery 4 days and he's with his nan and grandad the other day. It's hard at first, but the thought of going back was worse than the reality. Seth absolutely loves nursery and I trust the girls who look after him 100%, they're fantastic, and that makes it a lot easier. I'm not saying it's easy because it's not, we're in the position where we can't afford for me not to work but it's not going too badly. It makes me appreciate the weekends more, and I've become more driven to get a better job too. I feel like if Im going to have to be there I may as well be making as m,uch money as possible!! Good luck hun xxx

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Mar 6th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#3
nessajane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,586	Im going back, im actually looking forward too it tbh!! I worked full time before but am going to go back part time hopefully will do 3 full days then i will get 4 full days to spend with tyler!! My mum will look after him twice a week and nursery then for 1 day a week, nursery because we want him to interact with other kids xx

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Mar 6th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#4
Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	I am taking just over 12 months, then going back 2.5 days and my parents will look after Poppy. Just thinking about it makes me feel sick. I really really hope the thought of it is worse than the reality

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Mar 6th, 2009, 14:03 PM	#5
candeur Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S. Wales Posts: 2,096	I'm due to go back at the end of August, but if I get the new job I'll be going back in a month or so part time, my mum will have her 2 days a week, and OH will take a day off and have her for the other day. I'm really hoping that I don't have to go back early, as I'll miss her so much, but it'll be good for her to bond with her dad and nanny, and not be so clingy with me. Also it's only really 3 days a week. I think that the thought of it is alot worse than when it actually happens.

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Mar 6th, 2009, 16:29 PM	#6
malpal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,500	Thanks guys it's good to know i'm not the only one having to go back to work!

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Mar 6th, 2009, 16:35 PM	#7
Sammy181 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antrim, Northern ireland Posts: 470	I went back to work 4 weeks ago when Katie was eight months. I work 30 hours a week over 4 days and have every wednesday off when I take her to mothers and toddlers group. The 2 grannies look after her 2 days each and i get to see her 3 times a week at lunchtime. I was dreading it but 4 weeks on it is much easier than I thought it would be!

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Mar 6th, 2009, 16:46 PM	#8
the_hug Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 485	I'm going back in June part time for hopefully 2 and half days. I did work full time. My mum is going to look after Jack for me.

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Mar 6th, 2009, 18:23 PM	#9
violet 73 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: birmingham Posts: 970	i will be going back to work in june , i only work 18 hrs a week , so will proberly work 2 -8 3 days a week , i work for currys electrical as a sales assistant , mum will look after jack for a couple of hrs on them 3 days just untill hubby finishes work he never finishes later than 5 , im quite looking forward to it , but im glad its only part time . xx

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Mar 7th, 2009, 04:17 AM	#10
malpal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,500	Thanks ladies, i was convinced that i would be the only one having to go back. Feel so much better now. I use to work 5 days a week but will only be going back 2 or 3 days. My mum and mil will share the childcare which is great. They so can't wait for me to go back!!!

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