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28-5-2009 - Work & Baby

My mood while writing this blog:
Just OK

Hi Girls!

Yesterday was first day back to work in 12 weeks. Coming back was such a drag. It felt like a long weekend rather than 3 months lol but I got through the day somehow. My husband spent his 1st day alone with the baby. Of course I called like 20 times. I miss him so much...being a working mother sucks! But as soon as I got home, I ran to the bathroom to wash my hands, then "give me my baby!!!!" lol I sat with him for a bit, then my Mom came by and she watched him so we could run some errands. After we got home, I sat in my chair, holding Michael, and just cried. It's torture leaving him!!!! I honestly hate it.

So since I've been gone, there have been some major lay-offs in my company. My boss said that his the regional manager was ticked off because I had so many doctor appts when I was pregnant, and that it shouldn't have been tollerated. (Now this guy wasn't the big boss at the time, he only got promoted after I was out on my leave.) But I can't believe his nerve!!! He didn't know the circumstances. I was hospitalized for 3 days with the flu, for beginners. It went downhill from there until I had my baby. Men just don't understand. ::grunt:: Let me see him, or any man, push a baby out (medication free)!!!! Grrrrrr I'm fired up! But whatever...I had a job interview last Monday. But I would have taken more than a 50% pay-cut. So I declined the position even though they really wanted me as an employee. That's another thing, all these companies want great workers but don't want to pay. Sorry, the way this economy is going into the toilet, you gotta go where they money is just to make it day to day.

Now that I'm done complaining :o) I'm at work now, and hopefully today I will be a little stronger than yesterday. Michael is 3 months old exactly today, and we're taking him for pictures when I get out. Hopefully we can get a smile out of him. It's hit or miss, he smiles when noone else is looking lol he's too cute! Talk to you all later!!! Take care :o)

4 Comments on Work & Baby

DulcianasMom - Saturday, 30 May
Good luck with your job sweetie! I got permanently laid off from mine 6 days before i was supposed to return from maternity leave. I had been contacting them through email and they wanted to know if i would be full time or part time returning and when i emailed my response i never heard if my hours were approved. 6 days before my return date they had our CFO call me and tell me that they werent bringing me back. SO, unemployment SUCKS and yes, you are absolutely right about the good company/poor pay rate thing. I have applied for so many jobs but the pay rates are SO low! I really wanted to find a part-time position but at the pay rates that are offered, i would HAVE to work full time!
Hopefully you will find a different job soon or if they do get rid of you, just collect unemployment. Thats what i'm doing! ((((HUGS))))

JanetN - Thursday, 28 May
I feel your pain...I came back to work when my daughter was 8 weeks old and it was sooo hard. I would love to be a SAHM...I just feel like nobody can take care of her the way I can. I can tel you though that going back to work does get better in time, especially if you have a good sitter, that makes all the difference in the world. Hang in there girl..

Gigantor - Thursday, 28 May
I clearly remember the day when I had to return after my maternity leave about 5.5 years ago. I was sobbing. All day. In and out. And for months I could not make peace with it.
It is emotionally very, very hard. And us, working mothers, we return, bc we have to.
Good luck!

Becs - Thursday, 28 May
That first day back must have been hard. 3 months flies by too quickly! I'm dreading the day that I have to return to my nurse training! But as you say, times are hard at the moment + a lot of Mums can't stay at home with their kids. I hope today was easier for you. Take care. Becca x

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