Thoughts from a working mom with a newborn

I started back at work on the 8th of October. Today my baby is 2 months old exactly. I did two shifts in a row of 11-9, one day off Friday 11–9 and today and tomorrow I work 730-5. I get out and either drive 25 minutes and back to get my baby, get home and immediately breast feed, I have to wash my pump parts from work and dry them for the next day, freeze milk and get everything ready for the next day for him (outfits diapers bottles needed for food etc.) then he sleeps and I wake up if he does not to pump so I can prolong breastfeeding despite being away from him for ten hours at a time now. I’m doing it though, it’s really non stop to be honest but it is so worth it. I would give a lot to have had a longer leave, or stay home but that’s not my reality but I know my time with him is very important and as his mom I’m doing everything I can to provide the best I know how. I’m proud of myself for working hard as a mom and a manager of a company.

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I feel you on this except I stated a new job get barely any hours so I’m back to struggling to pay bills even being back at work

@Kaylee did you just start within a week or two?

Started 2 weeks ago and got zero hrs last week and only 10 this upcoming week

Good job!!! You are doing amazing

@Kaylee I wouldn’t personally expect lots of hours right out of being hired especially if they need to train you. I hope you get more as the weeks go on❤️

I applaud you. 👏 I'm dreading going back to work. My job gave me 7 months off. I only wonder what it will be like when I do go back. Currently, I'm finishing up a masters program with a 2 month old and a husband who is not so good at cleaning... I can relate, but what you are doing is SUPERWOMAN 🦸‍♀️

@Alaysia thank you. I was unable to breast feed my first baby 9 years ago. He wouldn’t latch so I pumped but I quickly ran out of milk because my situation was high stress with his father. I believe fed is best but this bonding with this baby is something I have never experienced. It’s not even about the stash of frozen milk in my freezer or anything like that. I want to come home from a long day and sit with him and know we are both comfortable. I love how he holds my necklace and snuggles up to my breast. This is just as much for me as him lol. I’m so proud of my body and of myself for doing this, and providing for both of my children. I’m not proud of where I’m from that gives only 6-8 weeks off tho 🤬 lol!!

@Alaysia you’re doing amazing too❤️ school was never something i excelled at never mind with children.

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