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Post by shep on Jan 4, 2007 11:10:40 GMT -5
hi everyone
my maternity leave ends today and i have to go back to work tomorow. i have had 6 months off, and it has just gone so fast. im looking forward to going back in one way because all my life is at the momment is mother and wife, and my brain is going numb and i need some stimulation! even so im going to find it hard because ive been out of it for 6 months and im afraid i have forgot stuff (im a staff nurse by the way). also baby drew isnt sleeping through so i will have to get up and go to work sleep deprived or not. i know other mothers have gone through it, so i shouldnt winge. anyways thanks for listening to me moan and wish me good luck!
thanks ali x
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Post by Girl Power on Jan 4, 2007 11:38:10 GMT -5
Just because other mothers go through it, doesn't mean it isn't difficult and awful!
Personally, I'm a wreck when I'm sleep-deprived, so I absolutely sympthatize. To have to function in such a high stress job, perhaps chronically sleep-deprived, well, I can't imagine it! That sounds like a nightmare to me. Feeling sleep deprived feels painful to me.
I think it's really hard to have to leave your baby for so long during the day when the child is still so young. Have you ever looked at other message boards for women going through the same thing? ivillage.com has some really wonderful and supportive message boards. It's a community for women. I'm sure they have a board for working mothers, and maybe even one for working mothers of small children. They have some pretty specific boards, especially in the categoty of motherhood.
I hope your husband can help with more of the nighttime care, now that you will be working full-time as well.
And I especially hope that he can take care of the baby when you get home at night and on your days off, so you can catch up on your sleep.
I honestly think motherhood is the hardest job there is. That's why I don't have kids. I don't have the energy or peseverance to sacrifice so much for so many years. I admire your strength. This is not an easy thing you are doing!
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Post by shep on Jan 6, 2007 17:50:00 GMT -5
thanks maria, your kind words are appreciated. my first shift went ok but i cried when i got home because i missed him so much. i have been talking to my husband about reducing my hours to 2 days a week so i can spend more time with drew.
thanks again for your reply, its much appreciated. you are very understanding and sympathetic. ali x
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Post by Girl Power on Jan 6, 2007 19:28:41 GMT -5
That's a great idea to cut back your hours, if you can. I know that it's really hard to do, since there are so many more expenses when you have a child. It's great for the child to be with their mom as long as possible.
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