Returning to work and sleep deprivation

It was definitely hard going back to work, still is hard, my son doesn’t wake up a lot during the night but I don’t sleep as soundly since having him and I wake up every couple hours or so just to check on him so definitely feel exhausted during the day, some days coffee helps me but other days it’s things like fruit smoothie type juices and vitamin water that helps me get through the day.

My advice would be to put your baby in bed with you (or sleep together on a floor mattress or something if your bed isn't suitable) whatever helps you get the most sleep 😊 I literally would be a shell of a person without cosleeping. I went back to work when mine was 13m and she's nearly 2 and still wakes multiple times a night. We still have rough nights even with cosleeping but it makes it a hell of a lot easier

Same. I'm a coffee drinker but I agree - just having water, or trying to learn complex things on days when I've got more sleep, and leaving the hard stuff on days where I'm exhausted - if possible. I felt this way about learning a new database at work - could not work it out. Turns out once I got a good night's sleep it was easy - just had no brain at the time! It does get easier. Eventually.

Staying hydrated and well nourished will be a huge contributor. Also vitamin B12 spray is great. I had sleep deprivation when I lived in London and this got me through. If you drive to work, nap in your car at lunch (I did that pregnant on days when I had to go into the lab). Also if you’re pumping, go have a 15 min nap in the pump room - even if you don’t pump.

Went back at 4months pp.
Co-sleeping is our saviour.
Quick simple dinners to & minimise commitments.

Omg I have no advice so I didn’t go back 🙈 instead I started an online business to work around me & my waves of energy throughout the day .. I hated the thought of having to call in sick or answering to someone but I could imagine I’d be smashing down lots of coffee & ginseng vitamins just to stay focused !!!

My advice would be to get help where you can so that you can get as much sleep as you can on the work nights.
On those nights I'm either staying at my mum's(she watches him one day) and she also gets up, but I get more help from hubby as he works from home so I'm the only one needing to travel.
It's hard, but trying to get as much sleep as I can as well as coffee and a good breakfast has helped me a lot

I coslept so I got more sleep. Try to eat healthy (meal prep is the key to that when returning to work). Keep hydrated. I started drinking a small amount of OJ in soda water during the day.

Shower in the morning and end it with just cold water for 15 seconds working your way up to one minute.
I promise it will change your life.