Back to work

First day back at work tomorrow, 12 hour shifts, feeling soooo emotional

Please tell me it gets easier? 🥺

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It really does! I don't do 12 hour shifts but working does just become part of the new normal.

Good luck and you will be ok!

It does! I’ve been phasing back since February, I was doing one day a week 8-12 hours and now 20-30 hours a week.
Some days are still really hard but it’s worth it coming home to your baby and seeing their reaction to seeing you!

I’ve been back t work 6 months now and I work 10-12hr shifts depending on timings. I won’t lie it’s draining, there’s days where I feel I’m running on below empty and I have nothing left to give but you just do it!! You adapt, bubba adapts and soon enough you won’t even remember what it was like to not work. Just make sure you’re open with those around you if you’re drained and need help or a break, doesn’t make you any less of a mummy if that’s how you feel. I hope it runs smoothly for you and my messages are open if you need anything at all. You got this mama🩷🩷

It does after the first week ☺️ just think of the money 💰

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