3rd week back at work and totally knackered!

[EvenFlo]

Does it get better?!

I have a very active 10 month old and am now back to working 3 days a week (mentally quite challenging job, out from about 8-6).
Due to issues with nursery my DS hasn't started yet so he is currently spending 3 days with his dad instead (DH has month of work thankfully), not sure if this makes things better or worse really...

Don't really know why I am even posting here cause I'm sure I just have to get over it and plod on. But I am just so tired I could cry.

[backinaminute]

I have 2 dses, 3 and 1 so have been back twice in the last few years. I was just the same initially but it does get easier. I just had to slow it down on the days I don't work. I felt that I had to cram everything into my days off - play dates, music groups etc but take it week by week and just enjoy quiet days at home.

Sounds similar, I also work 3 days in a challenging job. I work 3 consecutive days which helps - I'm either in work zone or home zone. It does get easier but it is hard adjusting

[PisforPeter]

It's does get easier, it's very early days for you. Make lists to help. It took me 9 months to get used to it I would say. I also work 3 days in a demanding professional role. Having a good hubby helps as does a cleaner etc if finances allow. Hang in there, it gets better & enjoy your Mummy days x

[EvenFlo]

I might think about a cleaner but just feel hugely overwhelmed at the moment.

As for DH, we seem to have drifted into competitive tiredness....

[funnyoldonion]

I hear you! I'm three weeks back to work too, have a 9 month old and a 4 year old and working full time, 5 days a week, I'm so tired because my weekends are now also so full of cleaning that I've taken to napping in my car at lunch! It's like first tri tiredness all over again! I hope it gets better for us all! X

[PisforPeter]

I know what you mean about that!!
Do you have family nearby to help?
I don't but I know some people find it helps x

[PisforPeter]

I promise it gets easier ;-)

[EvenFlo]

Thankfully my parents are fantastic grandparents and help where they can - but they work almost full time so I have to be mindful of that.

It's just feels that things get more and more relentless as time passes. And right now I feel like I'm being both crap at my job and crap at motherhood......
Plus I am now having to factor in 'time off' for DH the day before I start work and the day after I finish because he says he needs a break!!

[PisforPeter]

Do you think it will get easier when you settle into a routine with nursery?