hez
01-02-2004, 04:34 PM
Hi all,
I haven't posted much lately as DH has been home for 2 weeks of vacation, and I'm enjoying lots of family time :)
I can't believe January has crept up on me, and my first day back to work will be a week from Tuesday (the 13th). I'll be working 4 days/week (M-Th), so my first two weeks will be 3 days since I'm starting on a Tuesday and MLK Jr. Day is the next week. Phew!
What am I forgeting to do in preparation? I read most of "Nursing Mother, Working Mother" but I still have this sinking feeling that I'm going to wish I'd done something differently...
I've been pumping ahead (400+ ounces in the freezer), DS is doing a little better with a bottle thanks to lots of advice I've picked up here. I'm working with the woman who 'owns' the pumping room at work to schedule my time there-- and they've got the same Medela Lactina pump I've been using at home so I'm set on pump parts.
DS goes to the sitter's next week for a couple 1/2 days with the other kids, and a separate evening of playing with the sitter by himself (yay! DH & I'll go out on a date!). She's looking forward to having him, and this way I think I'll be more comfortable with her taking him, though I'm still not (and will not ever be) ready.
I have work clothes that fit and I'm scheduling a haircut for next week while DS is at the sitter's.
I've logged in to my work laptop and cleaned out 4 1/2 months of old emails that collected while I was out. I've emailed the coworker who currently has my projects to get the meeting schedules (so I can schedule my pumping sessions appropriately!), and to get the lowdown on the projects so I'm not going back into it the work blind. I have a feeling I won't lack for work to do!
I've worked out the family budget for dealing with my 20% pay reduction & new expenses with daycare, etc. so that we don't get surprised later. Even got DH to agree to it! Also worked out some meal plans for a couple weeks in advance.
Other than spending lots of time enjoying my son, what else should I be doing in preparation? Any tips on surviving the first day (week, month) will be helpful.
TIA!
I haven't posted much lately as DH has been home for 2 weeks of vacation, and I'm enjoying lots of family time :)
I can't believe January has crept up on me, and my first day back to work will be a week from Tuesday (the 13th). I'll be working 4 days/week (M-Th), so my first two weeks will be 3 days since I'm starting on a Tuesday and MLK Jr. Day is the next week. Phew!
What am I forgeting to do in preparation? I read most of "Nursing Mother, Working Mother" but I still have this sinking feeling that I'm going to wish I'd done something differently...
I've been pumping ahead (400+ ounces in the freezer), DS is doing a little better with a bottle thanks to lots of advice I've picked up here. I'm working with the woman who 'owns' the pumping room at work to schedule my time there-- and they've got the same Medela Lactina pump I've been using at home so I'm set on pump parts.
DS goes to the sitter's next week for a couple 1/2 days with the other kids, and a separate evening of playing with the sitter by himself (yay! DH & I'll go out on a date!). She's looking forward to having him, and this way I think I'll be more comfortable with her taking him, though I'm still not (and will not ever be) ready.
I have work clothes that fit and I'm scheduling a haircut for next week while DS is at the sitter's.
I've logged in to my work laptop and cleaned out 4 1/2 months of old emails that collected while I was out. I've emailed the coworker who currently has my projects to get the meeting schedules (so I can schedule my pumping sessions appropriately!), and to get the lowdown on the projects so I'm not going back into it the work blind. I have a feeling I won't lack for work to do!
I've worked out the family budget for dealing with my 20% pay reduction & new expenses with daycare, etc. so that we don't get surprised later. Even got DH to agree to it! Also worked out some meal plans for a couple weeks in advance.
Other than spending lots of time enjoying my son, what else should I be doing in preparation? Any tips on surviving the first day (week, month) will be helpful.
TIA!