when did u return back to work ???

[mz sv6]

Hi Everyone :wave:
I was jus wondering how old was everyones bub when they returned or are planning on returning back to work ???
I took 12 months maternity leave so i dont have return back to work until may 2007 but im thinkin of returning back to work (Department Manager) either Dec or Jan so DS will about 5-6 months old. the only reason im thinkin of returning back to work early is cause im a single mum and DS dad doesnt help me out with any money and i have a good job and the money i get when im workin is really good as im a department manager in a retail store. the only thing is that i would have to leave DS with my mum all day which is great but i would have to leave DS 7:30am and i wouldnt get back till about 6:30pm and some days its abit later than 6:30pm i also have to work every 3rd thursday night and every 3rd weekend

[SAMum]

Hi There
I actually returned to work when my boy was only 10 weeks old, I know it sounds terrible but I had to as I am the main bread winner of the family, my DH looks after DS from 11am till 6pm while I am at work, so it's not like he is in childcare or anything so that is the only consolation, but if I had ANY choice at all I would stay home with him until he went to school, I hate missing out on everything plus we are having lots of problems with him not sleeping during the day and although DH does a great job I still feel like if I was there I could fix the situation better. I say take as much leave as you possibly can as you can never get this time back when they are so little.

[Bubble*Crazy]

I went back FT when DD was 4.5 months old (DS is about the same age now). It was really hard - left home around 7.30am, dropped DD off with family and then picked her up in the arvo and got home around 6pm. It was pretty full on but back then it was what I had to do. Also, I don't think I was ready to be a SAHM.

6 years on and with another baby things for me are totally different and I've since resigned to be a SAHM for now - sure financially it is going to be harder, but it is the right timing now for me to be with both of them.

Having been on both sides of the coin, it really is such a personal choice and really depends on where you are in your life at that time.

Good luck with the decision. :D

[ThomasMum]

I returned to work (on part time basis 2 days/week until now prolly go back full time when Thomas goes to school) when Thomas was around 5 months old after being on maternity leave for a year (I took an earlu unpaid maternity leave) and loving it, because I am independent kinda woman hehe, I don't like asking money from my husband and my because my husband earns a lot we dont receive any money from the govt which is fine because I dont mind to work, I love my job and ive got a good degree.

You shouldnt feel guilty about returning to work, don't worry about what others might say (and they will say something lol)

Do what best for you I say!

:)

[Bubble*Crazy]

You shouldnt feel guilty about returning to work, don't worry about what others might say (and they will say something lol)

Do what best for you I say!



So, so true .. they'll knock you when you go back to work and they'll knock you if you don't. The same SIL that wanted to know why I went back to work after DD thought I was mad to resign after having DS ... go figure :rolleyes: :confused:

Do what is best for your family and situation.

[bigglet]

I returned to work just before my baby turned 6 months old. The first week was the hardest - I had separation anxiety and was pretty miserable but now things are better. She's in childcare 2 days a week and with my parents for 1-2 days and I try and work from home 1-2 days (until end of the year).
It was very hard but financially I had to go back to work and I've settled in much better now. I'm hoping to have more children soon and close in age so I can stay at home a little longer.

[DB&O]

I've only just returned to work in the past two weeks, I work 2 half days a week & DD who is 18 months goes to childcare for 4 hours. I honestly don't think I've made the right decision & hate being away from my DD but will stick it out for another month or so, have to give it a chance:o
Do what feels right for you & like my DH says 'if you give it a go & don't like it, then nothings stopping you from resigning'.

Ciao,
Brooke.

[SalTheGal]

I am planning on going back to work part time when our bub will be about 3mnths old, transitioning over a few months to full time. This is mostly for financial reasons as this bub was a very big suprise for us!! However if we really wanted to we could cope but at this stage (and every man and their dog tell me it'll change when bub arrives) I don't feel like I am ready to be a SAHM. The idea for us is to get a good financial backing behind us then when we are ready for no 2 I will be in a better position to stay at home longer.

[haydens#1mum]

Hi everyone, my son was 10 months old when i went back to work parttime, there was part of me that didnt want to go back and another that was glad to be getting out of the house, that probably sounds terrible, but i had had enough of being stuck at home (i dont drive) and needed some human contact and conversation. When im at work i hate being there but ive found that i have a lot more patience with my son than when i was at home or even when i was at work before i feel pregnant. When i started back, my son was going to his grandmothers 2 1/2 days a week and his other grandma who works had him for the other 1/2 day, which worked out well for a while but i found he needed contact with other kids as well, so i started him at day care last month, and he loves it, i dont think he sleeps much there, but he talks about the other kids and making sandcastles, so hes happy and thats all that matters. the only thing is that the last couple of times hes been he hasnt wanted mummy to leave which is heartbreaking, but when you got to go to work theres not much you can do. but i get 4 days off each week, and one of those days is just mine and his, so it makes up for being at work.
sherry

[zenifa]

I went back to work (a few hours, twice/week) when DD was 5 mths old, and she was looked after by her 2 grandmas (one on each day). When she was 10mths old I took a different part time job which is 2.5 days/week. I think you need to do what is best for you, your baby and your career/financial situation. Good luck.

[Becteria]

I stupidly went back when my dd was 6 WEEKS OLD! What was i thinking! My DH was at home with her but he was also working part time, however we needed the money from my income. I had horrible mother guilts, kept expressing for 4 months trying to make up for the fact i wasnt there. Ended up getting sick of the politics, let when she was 6 mths old and came back as a consultant from home for a year. this last year i have worked two days a week.

I would like to stay home with this next one until maikyra starts school. Finances make it hard htough! Mortgages are scary!

[Hector]

I started working one or two days a week, every 2nd week when my DD was almost 6 months. I was lucky in that I could pick and choose whether or not I wanted to go into work and the pay is v. good so just having worked that one day made a huge difference to my income.

I haven't used child care yet (been lucky enough to share care with DD's Dad, my Mum and sister), but now that dd is over 1yo I'm thinking about it. We go to playgroup when we can but I think she wants more interaction with other kids etc. Plus I'd like her to get used to it now before I start working more regularly next year...

Well, that was the plan up until this week when I was phoned up to do an interview for a full-time job overseas - it's a dream job right where I was hoping to go and I never imagined in my wildest DREAMS I would get called for interview...

So now I have to work out what I will do with my wee girl as it's 5 days a week starting January...and my family will be 10000miles away! Am thinking of getting a nanny...anyone done that?