Back to work tomorrow check in

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Brie, Starry, Pugz, anyone else returning to work tomorrow that I missed, how are you doing as Sunday winds down?

I go back part time tomorrow. While the schedule isn't form, it's probably going to work best if I work long days 2x/ week and H works 3 days a week. I'm working 8am-6pm tomorrow.

I'm feeling surprisingly sad about it. There were moments in December when I really wanted to go back to work. But I e got some serious anxiety about it this afternoon. I'm going to miss her! I like being home! I think the implosion of my office environment also makes me nervous; I don't know what to expect.

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We're both using FMLA time to both work part time in January and February and into March. I'll end up working about 20 and he will about 25-30. We'll be able to keep her out of daycare until mid-March, at the earliest. AND sad ourselves about $1,800 in daycare costs too!

I need to decide what I'm wearing tomorrow, try it on and lay it out. And pack my lunch.

My parents are staying with us tonight en route home, so that should be a fun distraction.

Wah! I don't want to go back to work. I want to continue to be paid to stay home!

[pugz]

I start back on Thursday this week and that will be DDs first day of daycare too. I've worked some weekend shifts but they are very different than the work week. I'll be working every Wednesday/Thursday through March until my co-worker comes back from her maternity leave. I'm doing a temporary job share so that should be interesting. It should be fine.

I'm kind of looking forward to it, December was really hard. I've been home for 7 months now so I'm ready to be around adults more

[Brie]

I start back Wednesday. Even though having a houseful of guests is driving me BSC it is good to have a distraction.

We filled out all the paperwork and I ordered him an adorable little backpack last night. I went to BRU today to get an extra sleep sack to leave there, and I pillaged the Ann Taylor outlet store to find some work clothes to fit my PP chub.

I am nervous but also excited. I've been dreading going back for so long I just want it over with now. And my work situation will be so different, I'm anxious to see if it's better or worse. H also gave me the go-ahead to SAH if it gets too bad, so it's nice to know I have an out if necessary

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Brie I'm excited to see how your work situation evolves. I hope in a positive direction!

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Good luck ladies! It's a good week to go back...nice and short

[KaraOrNot]

Good luck everyone!

[mamie329]

I'm going back Thursday (mornings only until January 14). I'm mainly worried about how/what time I should get up and get ready and how to not wake the baby. Her sleeping is somewhat erratic in the early mornings.

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Good luck ladies! I hope everything goes smoothly for you :)

[Brie]

How many times are you pumping at work, Starry?

I was planning on doing 3 sessions, probably 9:30, noon, and 3ish.

[Brie]

Yeah I'm freaked out because we went on a date Saturday and C took about an ounce and then refused the bottle after that. Before then he was taking bottles no problem, not very frequently but whatever.

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Starry glad to hear it went well!

Things are fine on my end. The baby only woke up once last night; she slept from 8:15pm until 4:30am! I was up and out of the house before she even woke up. I went into her room and kissed her before I left, but didn't dare pick her up to hold her for fear of waking her and pissing off my husband. I'm headed home in an hour and a half to cover her in kisses.

It's been nice to get my feet under me. The next two weeks are going to be hell at work.