Sleep. What's that?
Radio host and mom to 11-month-old George, Bailey Schneider, is tired. So very tired.
I was fraught with emotion going back to work after maternity leave. There is the excitement of getting back into a world of adults – one where you aren’t all-consumed by the colour and consistency of poo – and then there is Mom Guilt in bucket loads.
I went back to work when my baby boy was only 10 weeks old, and knowing what I know now, it was too soon. However, since I didn’t know any different or any better, it set me up to get into a flexible routine, because I’ve learned Motherhood definitely needs flexibility, and made me get on with it.
On top of going back to a busy work schedule, I was also expressing every 3 hours. I didn’t make enough milk to store any away, and produced just enough for the next feed.
My baby doesn’t sleep through the night, and is up once or twice a night and then wide awake and full of energy from 6 am. I think my body is just used to being tired and for that I am grateful for coffee.
I couldn’t be a new mom and have my career without support, and since we don’t have a nanny, my husband and I co-parent our baby around our work schedules.
I still don’t have it all figured out, and I’ve realised I never will. It’s the beauty of motherhood – constantly learning and up-skilling.
Here are some tips that work for me and hopefully will work for you, too:
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