Nervous about going back to work...

[koofie]

DD is 1 month old today, and I am supposd to go back to work on the 15th. I am really nervous about it. Besides the fact that I don't want to go back, I am currently getting only about 5 hours of sleep and I can rarely nap. I used to have to get up at 4:30 or 5, but with nursing ect it will probably be 3:30 or 4 (I get home between 5 and 6). Also, I have been sick nearly every day since DD was born. I just got over strep and I am hoping to NOT get sick. Oh, and I am a teacher (=germs)

I would try to stay home, but we really can't afford it and for this last month of school I found someone to watch Abby for a really good price, and I trust her.

Any advice to alleviate my fears and/or to keep me healthy?

[CarolynnMarilynn]

No advice, just a hug.

I can't imagine going back to work at this point. Oh my gosh.

Good luck to you - I am sure you'll find a way to make it work (or just cope anyways!).

Carolynn

[MonkeyPrincess]

No advice, just couldn't read and not post. Hugs, momma. I hope you come up with a way to deal with going back to work that you are comfortable with.

[neetling]

[doudat]

I hope your return to work goes smoothly. No advice either, sorry, just

[~Heyokha~]

nak





I wish I had something encouraging to say. I hope everything goes well

[CityChic]

I have to go back to work at the start of June and fear the same things. A big : to you!

[krismarie]

unfortunately the immunity advice i was thinking probably won't work with nursing. my dh used to get very sick A LOT. he started taking a couple raw garlic cloves a day and has made it a year with only one cold!

eat a lot of probiotics (yogurt, kefir, fermented veggies...)
vit c
herbs? like astragalus

i hope things go well for you!

[13Sandals]

hugs!
I had to go back to work 6 weeks after DS1 - it was really excruciating, as you know. you are a devoted parent doing what needs to be done for your entire family. my only advice - don't feel bad about crying or saying out loud - 'this sucks!' 'I wish I had more time!'