tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post417678729244120944..comments2023-04-15T10:01:52.056-05:00Comments on Baby Makin' : Word Vomit - Bringing Baby To WorkAislinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905740634033213160noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-22901533674219853012014-10-02T11:58:02.354-05:002014-10-02T11:58:02.354-05:00I've already noticed how he's more tolerab...I've already noticed how he's more tolerable at being put down now than when he was younger so I'm sure it'll only get better from here. Hopefully once my coworker leaves who I share an office with, I can bring in a blanket to put on the floor, he'll be old enough to give me a long stretch of time playing by himself. Aislinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905740634033213160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-81471301240145906362014-10-02T11:56:30.556-05:002014-10-02T11:56:30.556-05:00I do wear him and he loves it, he normally falls a...I do wear him and he loves it, he normally falls asleep. Only problem is I con't feel comfortable swinging a hammer over his head! It definitely works for more "normal" days at work when I'm at my computer all day. Aislinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905740634033213160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-5592008990871083872014-10-02T11:19:03.535-05:002014-10-02T11:19:03.535-05:00What a stressful first day back. Transitions are S...What a stressful first day back. Transitions are SO tough. Hang in there mama!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622377397195134361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-14899567291883457952014-10-02T10:36:52.142-05:002014-10-02T10:36:52.142-05:003 our of 4 of my coworkers are supportive. The fou...3 our of 4 of my coworkers are supportive. The fourth one is leaving in November, so I'm not too worried about what she thinks. I think my ideal situation would be to work M/W/F with him in daycare and then have him at home with me T/Th (or something along those lines.) I know that social interaction with kids is so important, and we've found a great daycare that everyone raves about. I just feel guilty leaving him when he's a baby, I know I'll be much more relaxed about it when he's older and can tell me if something has happened. Aislinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905740634033213160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-65883555585746796962014-10-02T10:33:57.310-05:002014-10-02T10:33:57.310-05:00Thank you for your sweet words. My husband is very...Thank you for your sweet words. My husband is very supportive about whatever I choose to do. We're lucky in the fact that we don't need me to work, but unfortunately I already signed a year contract with my job which I can't back out of. I just need to get through November 2015 and then we can decide if I'm going to work full time, part time, or stay at home. Aislinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905740634033213160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-28037820977337952682014-10-02T08:21:43.347-05:002014-10-02T08:21:43.347-05:00Oh this is so tough! Once Paloma reached 10 weeks,...Oh this is so tough! Once Paloma reached 10 weeks, she was able to be put down for longer periods of time without crying and I'm sure the same will be true for Kieran. How nice of your boss to allow you to bring the baby to work with you! Even if you do use a daycare at least you know you have the option to bring him if you have to.Gypsy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026496787029080243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-48772325050694071252014-10-01T16:54:49.116-05:002014-10-01T16:54:49.116-05:00it'll definitely be hard to bring him to work ...it'll definitely be hard to bring him to work for up to a year. i worry already for you for when he starts crawling and is mobile! do you wear him at all? does he like that?! maybe hell be worn for longer periods of time and fall asleep?!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914359562722869121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-39234809867497882942014-10-01T15:08:12.074-05:002014-10-01T15:08:12.074-05:00If you lived here I would quit my job and take him...If you lived here I would quit my job and take him for you! Then when Fetus becomes Baby, they would socialize together! And we could take trips to visit you at work. I know, I'm extremely unhelpful. I think you're doing everything you can and your coworker needs to lay off. Disagreeing with you having a baby at work is one thing, but snide comments are completely uncalled for. So rude. I wish I had advice but really I think you'll figure it out. Maybe you could schedule hanging day to be a daycare day? Lots of them do backup/drop-in care for kids who don't go regularly. Wishing you luck. Adihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489423723982017482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-76225678348695167962014-10-01T09:56:30.797-05:002014-10-01T09:56:30.797-05:00I'm so sorry the first day was stressful for y...I'm so sorry the first day was stressful for you! My boss jokingly said I should bring E to work, but it would never work at my job. It would also never work with E. I tried working from home while caring for her and never got anything done. It's tough-- I wanted to be with her, needed to work, but hated "ignoring" her while trying to get work done. For me, working part-time is ideal. But I started off FT and went through months of missing her & being away for 9 hours a day. Going down to PT was such a relief and the pace of my days is in much better balance. <br />I'd give it more time to see how it goes. He also needs to get used to the new surroundings and schedule. Some crying will happen, so maybe discuss that with your boss. Are your coworkers supportive, in general, of this, or are they going to make you feel guilty all the time? That would make for a bad work environment. <br />E goes to daycare when I work. I don't love it, but she is happy there. She loves playing with (watching) the other kids, likes all the toys they have to play with, and gets a lot of social interaction there. I really think going a couple of days a week is better for her than just being with me 100% of the time. If you can afford it, my personal suggestion would be to send him a couple of days a week to daycare. You can get more work done those days, but won't miss out on being with him everyday. A lot of daycares don't accept part-time kids though. Maybe a home daycare?<br />It's a hard decision, but I think Kieran will be happy and well-adjusted either way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-46372439814298627842014-10-01T08:31:36.817-05:002014-10-01T08:31:36.817-05:00Wow that is a challenge. First of all, I agree wi...Wow that is a challenge. First of all, I agree with Shelley that it might be good to give it a week or so to see if things might settle down. The first day of a huge change is hardly indicative of how it will go every day. Perhaps he will adjust, you could be amazed! Aside from that, as nice as the opportunity to have him with you is, if you don't feel like it's working out, don't feel guilty at looking into daycare. There are some great ones out there. Just because you have the opportunity to keep him at work with you doesn't mean it's automatically going to be the best option for you. <br /><br />I'm sure this time is overwhelming. Take some time to adjust and consider all of your options. I hope the answer becomes clear to you when the time is right!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420005753297839567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808445894694675970.post-62633802892675430482014-09-30T22:57:10.286-05:002014-09-30T22:57:10.286-05:00I have not worked full-time since before I had kid...I have not worked full-time since before I had kids (we sacrifice a lot so I can work part-time), so I hardly feel that I can offer advice. But I will say this: it took me a long time to be comfortable at work. My heart was in two places. I struggled with the guilt of not being with my baby, but also felt bad (sometimes) for looking forward to going to work. <br />I can understand how you are conflicted. <br />Maybe it would be a good idea to see how the rest of the week goes. It's a time of adjustment for both you and Kieran, as well as your coworkers. Also, what does your husband say? <br />No matter what you decide, you are still Kieran' s mom. And no matter how much or little you work outside your own home, nothing changes that.shelleystirshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432828910756626158noreply@blogger.com