https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:26:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-610995 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:10:23 +0000 yellowbird 610995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: my LO doesn't sleep through the night either :( I haven't had a whole nights rest in 6 months :(</p> <p>I think my body has gotten used to it though, maybe you will adjust? Does hubby help with night wake ups? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-610917 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:42:18 +0000 cascademom 610917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It definitely took me awhile to get our family into a morning routine with daycare and schedules. The first month was really hard with that and pumping. After while, it got easier. Like @yellowbird, I don't think that I'm meant to be a SAHM either. Going to work and getting into a routine felt better than maternity leave where I had to care for the baby 24/7 and be in a house that desperately needed to be clean, but I didn't have the time to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-610632 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:27:02 +0000 pastemoo 610632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: Thanks. That makes me feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-610593 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:12:22 +0000 littlek 610593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say it took about 3 months before I started getting in a work groove. I still have hit and miss days though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-610559 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:58:22 +0000 pastemoo 610559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I don't really know. I just feel like I have too much going on, I guess. While I am at work it's fine but when I am home it is very stressful and I feel like I can't get everything done.</p> <p>@yellowbird: I agree that being at work is a welcome relief from running around after baby. I think it's just that when I'm home I have less time to keep it together and DS still doesn't STTN and I'm just so tired.<br /> I am still working on getting the routine down--that could be part of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-610550 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:56:18 +0000 prettylizy 610550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go back to work next week after a year off, and I'm already feeling the stress. DH has been great at helping me identify stressors so we can address them one at a time. Yesterday we came up with our new weekday schedule which includes him making breakfast for everyone, packing lunches in the morning and making sure dinner is prepped/defrosting before work. Knowing that I don't have to do all those things in addition to getting ready, getting LO ready and being out the door on time was a huge relief. </p> <p>Can you pinpoint specifically what is bringing you down? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-610526 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:49:07 +0000 yellowbird 610526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was never a SAHM, but I took 10 weeks off for maternity leave. Transitioning back wasnt so hard for me because it honestly feels like a break compared to taking care of a baby all day long. I miss my LO, but I don't think I'm meant to be a SAHM. </p> <p>What's making it so hard for you? Missing your little one, less time to get things done at home? It definitely took a few weeks to get a good routine down but now it's pretty easy day to day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-610448 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:07:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 610448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry you feel this way, is there a reason you feel like you are going to have a nervous breakdown? Is it all the stress or business? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-transition-back-to-work-from-being-sahmsahd#post-609831 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:57:13 +0000 pastemoo 609831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long did it take you to transition to the working life again?</p> <p>I feel really terrible because I am only working part time (24-30 hours/week) and still SAH Friday through Monday and I am just not feeling the work thing. </p> <p>I never expected this. I am a dedicated hard worker but I feel like I'm going to have a nervous breakdown. Does it get easier? DS is 9 months old and I have been working for 5 weeks now.</p> <p>Several of my real life friends have told me how hard it is to go back to work but they all seem like they're holding their sanity together well. </p>