Going Back to Work
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Going Back to Work
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on April 17, 2008
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My daughter is 11 weeks and I'm going back to work next week. I've probably only been away from her for a total of 8 hours since her birth and now I'll have to leave h...
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- Why don't you find a home based business? There are so many out there and if you choose the right company, you can do really well. I personally chose one when my kid...
- Hi M., I feel for you that is really hard. I was working when my kids were very small, and it is so hard to leave them. Looking back now I'm not sure it was worth it. ...
- Hi M., My heart breaks for you. My family also depends on my income but I have been blessed with a night position which pays more and that means I have to work less ho...
Worried About Going Back to Work
Asked by T.E. from Lawton
on April 2, 2008
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Im currently a stay at home mom..but Im bored at the house and want to meet people. Im not from around here so I dont know anyone! I'm wanting to go back to work but I...
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- This is such a hard decision to make forso many women, myself included. I decided that I wanted to be the one raising my children so I prayes about it and now I am a s...
- Hey! Have you considered working from home part time? You get the best of both worlds, because you are keeping your mind busy and active, not to mention you are cont...
- If i were you i would just stick it out since the summer is coming up so that when you do go bak to work if you need daycare your child will be older. I was just alway...
Getting Back into the Work World
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on June 1, 2009
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I've a stay at home mom for about a year. Do u think it will be hard for me to get back in the work game? How do I explain my time off from the workworld? what should ...
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- the truth is a great place to start. but then add that you are up to date on the skills needed for the job (if you aren't, then get so before the interview or offer t...
- I had the same problem trying to get back into the work world. No one wanted to hire me since I had taken over a year off. So I did some research and came across Inter...
- The truth has always worked well for me.
Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on May 10, 2008
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I have a darling 11 week old baby girl and went back to work on Monday. She's breastfed, drinking my breastmilk while at daycare and I am pumping as much as possible ...
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- T., All I can say is that I am sooo jealous!! I have a 12 week old and went back to work after 8 weeks at home. I am missing two feedings while away at work, and a...
- 15-18 oz a day sounds great, that should be plenty to leave with your provider and even build up a little bit of a stash. I have a 7 month old and I've been back at w...
- I'd drink as much water as humanly possible. I bring a 64 ounce jug with me to work and then have a few more glasses when I get home. I have also used Mother's Milk ...
When Did You Have to Go Back to Work?
Asked by J.G. from Colorado Springs
on May 19, 2010
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Hey, when did you newer moms have to go back to work after having your baby? Or when are you planning on going back if you haven't had your baby yet? Were you lookin...
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- We decided for me to be a SAHM 3 1/2 years ago, Luckily my husband makes great money, so the money I made from my part time job, was extra spending. There are days I w...
- I am a working Mom and my husband stays home. I managed to stay home 8 weeks with our last baby (short term disability & a well-timed bonus) & it was way too short. ...
- With both of my children my employer provided 16 weeks of FMLA. The first month was at full pay, the last portion I could either take 50% pay or use vacation and sick...
Guilty of Going Back to Work
Asked by S.S. from Seattle
on March 10, 2012
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Hi moms,
How do I get over this guilt? I really need to go back to work and have been given a good opportunity, but I feel guilty.
How do I leave my child in dayca...
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- I still feel guilty sometimes when my youngest "mama's boy" cries as I drop him off at preschool. However, I felt guiltier when we couldn't afford to buy them anything...
- It DOES get better and the kids do adjust. I agree that it is absolutely heartwrenching to leave with a child screaming in the background. You have to keep telling yo...
- you just have to lock the guilt away. if you need to work, then you need to work. the guilt of not being able to provide food and shelter for your child is MUCH greate...
Going Back to Work
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on April 25, 2011
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I've been home with my daughter for over 4 years, and I'm starting to prepare to go back to work part-time. Before my daughter was born, I worked in high-tech and now...
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- I'm kinda in the same boat as you, but I've been out of the industry for longer. I've heard good things about the employment office in Sunnyvale -- near the library (...
- I work from home and love it. I can work as part time or full time as I want. It is awesome, because I have two small children that I want to spend all my time with. R...
- Are you open to contract work? I've seen some good jobs come through on the kit list. I think you can sign up to receive their emails at www.kitlist.org. A lot of what...
Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
Asked by N.C. from Washington DC
on March 30, 2008
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I am back to work tomorrow and still going strong with breastfeeding, however my 2 mo old is still eating every 2-2.5 hours during the day. Should I pump this often d...
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- You should talk to a lactation consultant. I don't know where you are located but if you are near DC then the Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington has a Going B...
- I pumped at work til he was one and then I just breastfed at night. I went back to work full time when he was 6 weeks old. I had the Medala Pump in Style and it was ...
- There are studies that show giving a baby cereal before 3 months old may contribute to the onset of diabetes. I wouldn't chance that. I went back to work when my daugh...
Going Back to Work
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on May 7, 2010
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Ok moms..I go back to work in less than two weeks...I'm already emotional about it. I'm looking for suggestions on what I can do to make it easier to go back. Please d...
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- Although your work is a ways away, how far is the daycare? Perhaps you could make it a point to visit during lunchtime. Not necessarily every day, but maybe two days a...
- I've always been a working Mom. Went back to work at 8 weeks with my first child and at 9 weeks with the other. My best advice is honestly not to be tempted to go ...
- K., I've always been a working mom - went back 6 weeks after my first was born, and was able to take 8 weeks after my second was born. It was hard going back both tim...
Going Back to Work?
Asked by J.J. from Bismarck
on March 28, 2010
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My husband and I realize that I probably have to go back to work. Money is getting tight and health insurance at my husband's job is very expensive. My daughter is 3 m...
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- Unless you have a career that pays a lot, if you are looking for a new job you may find that your income isn't much more than what you'll have to pay for infant daycar...
- I put my dd in a home daycare. I interviewed her and observed her with the other kids a couple of times. And most important, my dd liked her. I got a list every day of...
- an you get an evening or overnight job, so you don't have to put her in daycare? That's what we do, works out great and we have no guilt!! :)
