How do you working mums cope?
I've gone back to work and we couldn't afford for me to stay at home and baby does love the nursery.
I get up at half 4 for work and I don't get home until 17:30, I then bath the baby put him bed so hardly get spend any time with him.
I then prepare for the morning and I start tea, my husband gets home around 19/19:30. We have our food chill for a little bit and tidy up kitchen then we go bed.
Comes the weekend we are both exhausted to do anything and baby got so used to waking up at 6am for nursery that we don't even get a lie in anymore. We have no help from family members so it's not like we can have a date day. It's all just getting too much.
I have been struggling with my anxiety and depression since coming back to work, I contacted my doctor's and they said there's nothing they can do for me.
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You just get in a routine and keep doing it. Put about $20 to $30 a week aside save half of it for date night. Once you get enough for date night pay a sitter and go enjoy few hours. Take a nap when the kids do on weekends.
No advice unfortunately but following as I'm due to go back in Feb and have no idea how to cope. Stay strong, you can do this xxxx
Not promoting it or anything but I struggled with postnatal depression and was prescribed antidepressants. I can honestly say they've done wonders. Maybe it's worth considering?
Also, if you ever need a chat or even just a moan, don't ever hesitate to message me 😊xxx
Do you get enough sleep with your schedule? It sounds like you probably get 5-6h which is not enough for your mental health. Maybe you could consider looking for a job that allows you start your day a few hours later or to end earlier? Sleep has a HUGE impact on mood. If you love your job, it makes it easier to cope. I am also very busy but since I'm excited about my job, I don't mind too having only 3h/ day with baby on weekdays 🤷
Please consider changing doctor because it's not normal they say they can do nothing at all if you literally mentioned you had anxiety and depression. They should at least recommend you a therapist/counsellor.
thank you. I am on anxiety pills at the moment
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