The first day was really hard, but thankfully his dad was looking after him and he wasn't left with strangers. And when I came home, they'd rehearsed a "mummy's back home" dance it was so cute!! So his dad had him 3 mornings, and his grand parents the other two. We're still trying to figure out if these arrangements suit everybody or if he should spend a couple of mornings at nursery! Logan isn't really fussed himself (not lost without me AT ALL).
It has been a little bit difficult to teach my boobs that I'm back at work!! I've gone from breatsfeeding Logan 5 times a day to just 2, at breakfast (7.30) and at dinner (19.00). It took Logan 4 days to understand and accept that he gets a bottle of formula at lunch and at 4 pm (plus solids). It was really difficult at first as he just wouldn't take it so I had a bit of a guilt trip because a couple of days he didn't eat very much. But it was worth it as our feeding schedule is now well oiled! We've even given up dreamfeed!That's brilliant as it's given me back half an hour of my evening.
It's pretty good to be back at work in a way, as after 6 months of baby thoughts and talks, my brain is now put back in full use and I can concentrate on non-baby issues. Plus I really like my job so it compensates for the fact that I am not with Logan 24/7 anymore. Dare i say it: sometimes I even see it as a break from motherhood...
Logan's grandparents bought him a door bouncer and he loves it!! So we got him one too. It's excellent: hangs on the door frame and has a harness type thingy where one tries to install the baby (easier when 2 people are doing it). There's a spring, and once the baby has understood how it works he just bounces bounces bounces (Tiggers are wonderful things and all that!).
First day back at work - Looks like Logan does know something's going on and isn't happy about it!
You already back at work? It went so fast. Say hi to everybody!
ReplyDeleteThe door bouncer is super! :)