May 2008 Weddings
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Ugh, crying!
I had a Dr's appointment today and the Dr was asking me when I go back to work. He then goes on to say how it will be a rough time, and it will be hard to go back after being with R at home so long. I know Dr! Believe me, I know! I swear he was trying to get me to have a meltdown in his office.
I actually love my Dr and I think he was trying to be sympathetic because I don't have a good poker face and I'm sure my face fell when he mentioned going back to work.
ANYWHO... How is your day?
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Re: Ugh, crying!
Oh no. I'm so sorry.
While I don't have kids, I gotta be honest, I think the EU might be on to something-- 3mos is just too stressful for all involved!
That said, do wish you and baby R all the best and as smooth sailing as possible! Know you'll both be strong!!
Thank you! I don't think you need to have kids to understand that leaving them is hard. And come on, let's be honest, L might as well be a human kid ;-)
I know it will be okay, it's just the transition that is tough. Thanks for the kind words!
More importantly though, huge thumbs up to you! I think SAHMs are great, but as a kid of a working mom, I've also got a huge amount of respect for those who balance both worlds. Embarassingly, even though my Mom worked all my life, it never really hit home until holiday time after I turned 24. I started the job I was working in Sept and met a very pregnant co-worker-wonderful lady. She had her son on my bday, actually (Oct 1st). By New Years she was back at work... I tried to say congrats and the poor women was on the brink of tears. No comment on her or her professionalism or motherhood (she's great on both counts), but it really brought home how crazy short/unreasonable 9wks of leave is.
Rant aside, she made it through and her son is fabulous-- he's also heading to 6th Grade in the fall!!! Time flies. Long way of saying, you guys will be fabulous and hats-off for all you do! Being a Mom is a huge job at home or at work, but I really do have an extra appreciation for working moms (no disrespect intended to the SAHMs). Sending lots of happy, energetic vibes your way!!
Ditto! I don't look forward to this.
Ugh I am so sorry!!! I can't even begin to imagine how hard its going to be. I'm not even pregnant and I worry about maternity leave. I feel like any time I use any of my PTO I am eating away at potential maternity leave. Being out of work for my gallbladder completely at away all of my PTO. Its just now back to 90 hrs. Thats about 2 1/2 weeks!! Gaaaaaah I feel like Ill never accrue enough time for a 12 week maternity leave!
What are you doing for child care?
Thanks everyone! I don't go back for a few weeks still so I'm trying not to dwell on it but its hard not to think about it!
I am really fortunate with my job, I got/get 16 weeks of parental leave. In CA the law is 6 (I think) and most professional jobs here give 10-12. I am also really fortunate that R will be staying home with DH when I'm at work, and me when H is at work. So we won't have to take him to a daycare facility which is huge. H and I will end up without any of the same days off so that will be tough, but at least we won't have to factor in a third party with R.