Oct 28 2008
Working Mom Woes
Oh, my goodness. This is SO difficult. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I love my baby, and I wouldn’t trade him for anything. I also love my job. I just don’t know how to make it all work. I’ve only been back for four days, and I’m already sick! I’ve just been so overwhelmed by it all. I felt like I did better last week when I first went back. Maybe it was the adrenaline rush from the excitement of going back to work? My poor husband has come home to me crying the last two days. I really need to get it together. Taking care of the baby seems to be the easy part. I feed him, change him, play with him, put him to bed. I just can’t get the rest of it. I started making lunches at night, because I ran out of time in the morning. I tried to get dinner together last night, but couldn’t do it. My husband picked up Chinese food. I managed to make dinner tonight, but left an incredible pile of dishes. My husband cleaned up and was curious as to how I managed to use quite so many dishes (including the Cuisinart!!). He put the baby to bed, and is currently trying to put the Cuisinart back together. I think he figured it out.
I still have to pump, make lunches for tomorrow and get myself to bed. Tomorrow, Thomas goes in for his four month appointment. I can’t wait to see what he weighs!
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When my son was born I remember sitting on the couch at six weeks (and then at eight weeks, and then at three months) thinking “oh my god, some people actually go back to work right now.” I ended up making to switch to work at home but I find the ability of working moms to get up every day and make it to work miraculous. It sounds like you have the baby handled so in time I’d be willing to be the rest will follow. Good luck . . .
Toby
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