i got a job that i can bring ds too - looking for advice on how to juggle baby/work

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FuzzyOne

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2006

i just got a job yesterday that i can bring ds to (8.5 mos.). i am a little nervous about figuring out how to juggle ds and do work too. he is still not mobile so that makes things easier to start with.

the job is going to be part-time for most of the year (probably around 25 hours) and then full-time for three months of the year.

i am wondering if there are any other mothers out there who work and have their child with them and what they do about keeping their child happy. i don't want this to be a negative experience for ds, me, or my new employer (it is pretty awesome that she is allowing this, so i want it to be a really positive experience for her).

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mollybet

· #2 · Mar 30, 2006

Good luck. I hope it goes well for you. I took dd to work with me until she was 6 mos. I have my own office in a corporate setting, and I pretty much had to keep the door shut at all times. I was not very productive during those months and I got most of my work done at home in the evenings while my husband watched the baby.

She's now 9 months old, and on the days I work from home, I have to work really long hours to get everything accomplished.

It was very difficult for me to do the quality of work that I wanted and be a good mom at the same time. I'm sure the degree of difficulty depends on the kind of work you'll be doing though.

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matts_mamamama

· #3 · Mar 30, 2006

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Originally Posted by mollybet
Good luck. I hope it goes well for you. I took dd to work with me until she was 6 mos. I have my own office in a corporate setting, and I pretty much had to keep the door shut at all times. I was not very productive during those months and I got most of my work done at home in the evenings while my husband watched the baby.

She's now 9 months old, and on the days I work from home, I have to work really long hours to get everything accomplished.

It was very difficult for me to do the quality of work that I wanted and be a good mom at the same time. I'm sure the degree of difficulty depends on the kind of work you'll be doing though.

I feel this same way. I'll go "back" to work when ds2 is a year, 3x a week. The biggest difference for me is that I own my own biz, so I don't have anyone else to answer to (although I'm probably harder on myself - double guilt!!). It's very hard to be productive unless babe is pretty independent - which my first was. This one? Not so much!!!

Just depends on the work and the environment - good luck!!!!

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tangozulu

· #4 · Mar 30, 2006

I think there is a Bringing Your Babies To Work tribe under Finding Your Tribe. Check it out! And good luck with your new job!

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g&cmama

· #5 · Mar 30, 2006

I have a job too where I can bring the small children, and I did it for about 2 years with my first son. What worked for me was to hire a sitter in the office (we had a little empty space we could use) so I had the benefit of having my boy with me but I could also get my work done. It was a lovely arrangement and he was welcome to join me when he needed to nurse or be soothed, but then the sitter was right there when I needed to focus on supervising someone or taking a phone call. I have since had my second child and am not bringing him with me this time (it's breaking my heart) but I am having an easier time without splitting my focus. Pluses and minuses as always I guess. FWIW, that's what worked for me.

Good luck in your situation!

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