Going Back To Work…In A Week!
After a whole year off work I am going back. Next week. Arrrggh!! How the hell did it come around so quickly? Will I actually be able to get out of the house on time with a baby in tow? Do I still have...
View ArticleBack to Work
Yesterday was my first day back after almost 14 months of maternity leave. Like a good return to work worker we were all in bed at a fairly reasonable time the night before (well, ok not really. But...
View ArticleBloody Early Starts
When I was on maternity leave I imagined and worried about what my morning routine with a baby would be like. I thought if I timed it and planned well enough we’d both, as parents, potter out the house...
View ArticleThe Guilt – A Rant
“A mothers guilt is hard enough without other people adding to it”. My friend said this to another friend on a Whatsapp group conversation this week. She has gone back to work following the end of her...
View ArticleThe Secret Fun of Part Time Working Mums
When I tell people I work part time, their usual response is “Oh you’re so lucky!”. I usually stare back, usually about to drop off, grateful for a moment of peace and a fleeting thought “maybe I could...
View ArticleDearest 19 Month Old
Hello Baby! So 19 months already?? You’re going to be my one and a half year old to anyone that asks though. It just sounds like a nice age doesn’t it? And it rolls off the tongue. Kind of. It’s been a...
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