I've been back to work for two months now. I feel like I never have any time to do anything for myself....and I really don't mind so much. My DH works midnights so he can't help out with our son....who at 5.5 months still eats every 2 hours (he is EBF and only takes 7-12 oz during the day so he makes up at night). So I'm perpetually exhausted. Last night I started getting a cold and tonight my babysitter called and told me she can no longer work for me (she has a 13 month old of her own) because she just can't handle it. She's giving me as much time as I need to find a new place. Work is so busy and I don't even know when I'll find time to make phone calls. Not to mention financially we can't afford to pay any more and she was $50 less than a lot of day cares. I'm at the end of my rope....
It's so overwhelming. But take one thing at a time. First, find a new babysitter. Then think about the rest one by one. Working totally stinks and I work overnights, (so does DH, we rotate) so I know how frustrating that can be.
HUGS. You may need to ask your boss for a day off to take care of finding a new daycare for your child and then do a marathon day of visiting a bunch. Maybe your husband can make some calls when he comes home. I know this seems very hard right now but you will make it thru this.
Thanks ladies....my DH is really being sweet and has offered to make the calls as long as I leave a list of questions to ask (and he hates talking on the phone). My bff is asking her mom if she wants to watch my baby (we've been friends since we were 10), so I know there may be hope and I will get through this. Its just so difficult to take a day off (and I have so little time since I took three months off after having DS).
Good luck with everything!!! There is noting harder than being a working mom and worrying about child care!!!
Not to go off on a tangent, but I don't get society. They push people to have kids, make it impossible to live on one salary, and then make it even more impossible for people to find affordable childcare....
