*** Working Mum's Support thread ***

[Syndilou]

So thought I would do a lil post, was meant to go back to work on Monday but Isabelle was very poorly so childminder couldn't have her! Luckily work were really understanding and are letting me have my first day all over again tomorrow is it strange that I'm weirdly looking forward to it?! I guess it's abit of normality! I'll only be working 2 days a week and barely seems worth it but that lil bit of cash will make all the difference hope everyone is well x. Xx

How long will you be back before your off again? Have you had any more test results? Seen your thread in another section about your DS tests. Hope everything's going well!

Thank god it's Friday! Not long til the weekend ladies S has her EEG this afternoon, will be so glad to get it over with and hopefully get some sleep back. She was in nursery for her first full day yesterday and I felt so anxious, I just wanted to run back and get her! She was absolutely fine of course - it's me that's the problem! x

I'm going to go back til mid may which they are happy with! Luckily for me it's a company that gets busy in winter and quiet in summer so my maternity leave is in their quiet period thank you Hun we got the tests back and they came back clear! So bubs is fine! Was definitely a scare but the relief to know they're okay is amazing !

I know exactly how you feel about wanted to run back and get them! When I left Issy (who is crazy clingy and cries if anyone else holds her) for a settling in session she was screaming as I left! And all I could do was get in the car and have a lil cry myself lol! X x

 

[T84]

Sounds about right! Aw I'm so glad you results came back clear. You can just enjoy the pregnancy now! Good your works being so understanding too.

It wasn't her EEG in the end yest it was an appt with the epilepsy nurse to do a care plan for the future. She was almost sure she will have more judging by how many and how frequent they have been. It's just keeping an eye on her now when she's Ill and keeping her temp down as much as we can. She's booked in for EEG on 13th jan tho x

 

[Ella1979]

I would imagine being prepared is half the battle. Hopefully you'll get some answers in the new year.

Well my first two days back at work went well. They were both ill, but my OH looked after them and so I was able to go in. This week they'll be back at nursery, but I'll only have to drop them off Thursday as my OH starts working from home this Friday (one day a week).

 

[Dotty_woman]

Hope all you working mums are looking forward to having a bit of time off for Christmas! I've got 6 days off for 1 days holiday. I'm a bit "bah humbug" this year and still have quite a few things to get. Just not in the Christmas spirit. x

 

[Jajis]

I'm at work tomorrow and then I'm not back in until 6th January Got a couple of days annual leave next week when the boy will be at nursery so I can hopefully get the remaining presents wrapped and cards written! Got his nursery carol service next week too so that should be interesting (went to his nativity play last week and he sat on my knee and sobbed 'go home now mama' the whole way through ).

I have been completely scrooge like at work which completely freaked my colleagues out because I'm normally the most festive of the bunch... but work has been so tense and stressful recently and I just couldn't be bothered - but it worried one of my colleagues so much she pointed it out to my line manager who had a word with me about all the stress etc. and how he could make things better, and pleeeease would I reconsider taking part in Secret Santa I didn't reconsider, but I did at least attend the festivities.

 

[flisstebbs]

I've managed to get xmas to new year off, but on call til 6.30pm on Christmas eve
Not ready at all either!!!
Nursing my xmas do hang over today, Jess is poorly again with an ear infection so thanfully she's cuddly and sleepy today. Snoozing together in bed still now after a nice sunday morning of grazing on chocolate coins and watching winnie the pooh in bed!

 

[Dotty_woman]

Glad you managed to get to your Christmas do Fliss. Hope you enjoyed it apart from the aftermath. I really do hope Jess is feeling a bit better for next week and I hope you enjoy your week off! Happy Christmas all! x

 

[iWitch]

Reviving the thread again!

Last day off tomorrow then back to work on tues. Mixed emotions probably not helped by having a bad cold this past week!!

 

[Emily0505]

I only had Christmas day off, other than that it was business as usual for me but then part and parcel of the job I suppose.

My work is not great atm and we are getting a new manager and three new supervisors. Although god knows when they will all be in position as we haven't had a fully staffed centre for literally the last year!!

Also, I don't know if I will be staying in my current role or not and probably won't know until February which is annoying and very frustrating!

Just got to wait it all out I suppose and see what happens!

XX

 

[CARNAT22]

I'm the complete opposite iWitch. Last day for me on Tues.

Best of luck for your first day back.

(And anyone thinking of working until 38w with number 2 - don't - its been a freaking nightmare)

X

 

[flisstebbs]

Just think though Nat, hard part nearly done. and then all those extra weeks with your LOs. You must be knackered though. Hope you get to have at least a little rest now. x

Good luck iwitch, the thought is worse than the reality, trust me.

 

[Emily0505]

At least you are nearly done now Nat and hopefully you can have a bit of a rest before little lady makes her appearance. Well, as much of a rest as you can have with a toddler to look after!

XX

 

[iWitch]

I'm the complete opposite iWitch. Last day for me on Tues.

Best of luck for your first day back.

(And anyone thinking of working until 38w with number 2 - don't - its been a freaking nightmare)

X

Oohhh I hope you get to relax a bit!

I think it's more the whole feeling tired thing that's bothering me :/ I was hoping to feel rested but obviously don't because I've been unwell & so has LO! I do wish I was able to take another day off tho

 

[Jajis]

I'm back on Tuesday too, not looking forward to it much, but we have a new member of staff in our team so I'm hopeful that things will improve.

(And anyone thinking of working until 38w with number 2 - don't - its been a freaking nightmare)

Can't believe you're almost there already, only seems a little while ago that our boys were both tiny! I didn't even manage 38 weeks with number one - that was when I was supposed to finish, but I ended up finishing a week earlier than that (although I probably could have done another week if my maternity cover hadn't been SO annoying). If/when we have another I'm definitely going to have to finish a bit earlier as the first time round I only had a 20 minute bus journey to work, I now have a 25 minute train journey with a walk at either end!

 

[Ella1979]

Good luck for tomorrow iWitch.

We're not having a great time of it here. Eleanor has yet another cold and this time with a cough that has made her a bit wheezy sounding (I think because she stubbornly refuses to blow her nose, so she's really congested). She's hating me going to work and worries every time I leave the house now. I thought she was coping ok, but obviously not. She waits up for me to get in from work too, which is fine when she's well and I'm not back late, but causing problems when she's barely sleeping and I'm not in til 7.30/8pm.

 

[iWitch]

Thanks Ella! I've not really been on much. Work was fine, leaving him was fine but Tuesday night was a disaster! He woke at 1.30 & wouldn't go back to sleep so husband took him out at 4am. We were shattered yesterday. Last night was better but still some issues so hoping tonight is better (we're already one up on yesterday because he went to sleep by himself with little fuss.

Today was his first day at nursery. He ate little, cried a bit & napped a bit so for me it seemed successful! Hoping he doesn't cry when I leave him tomorrow. He didn't today but obviously knows I'll be leaving him

 

[flisstebbs]

Well I'm at home this afternoon and feeling awfully guilty. Jess was so poorly overnight that hubby and I agreed to both do half a day today so we could keep her home. She's having an epic nap now after being awake all night coughing so I am able to work from home too. My colleagues have been fab, but I'm aware it is a burden on them. Urg! Balancing this stuff is so hard.