https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 03:49:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/second-shifters#post-2697372 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 23:51:29 +0000 MsMini 2697372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work a rotation at work with 2/5 days and 3/5 nights. It's kind of weird and if I work any OT I end up either staying until 7 or starting my shift at 7, those days are tough/hectic with 2 kids at home! My kids are really understanding alreasy (at 2 and 4) about going to daycare while Mommy sleeps etc though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/second-shifters#post-2697309 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:15:27 +0000 nwm 2697309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wondering if there are any other second shifters out there on the boards, going back to work after baby is down every night? i have always been a workaholic and have worked fairly crazy hours. now that DS is here (and almost 1!), it has, not at all surprisingly, gotten a lot harder. when i first returned from leave, everything was actually a lot better than i expected, at first. i'm not sure what's been so hard lately--major ramp-up in pressure at work, DS is at the CUTEST age, it's winter, the election, etc.--but it has gotten really hard. i'm sick for what feels like the 20th time this winter (actual count: 4), at work late missing DS (and DH!), and feeling like i'm not doing my job the way i want to. really just looking for commiseration or pro tips from others in the same boat. </p> <p>not spending time on boards and just getting my work done would admittedly probably be a good place to start but you can save that suggestion :happy: </p>