Friday, March 23, 2012

Tips for Returning to Work

Having recently gone  back to work after having a baby I thought I'd share a few things that I found to help make life easier.

1- Trust your child care provider. Make sure that your child care provider has an open door policy (you can stop by unannounced at any time to check in), and that you feel extremely comfortable with them. This is important for obvious reasons, but if you're not comfortable with the person keeping your child then you'll do nothing but worry the entire time you're at work.

2- Order staples online & in bulk. You'll find the best the best deals on staples like diapers, wipes, formula, etc. online. You'll also find that most online stores will ship these for free. This way you not only get the best price, but you also don't have to worry about remembering or having room in your cart at the store. Another time saver, if your child care provider allows, you can have some of them shipped directly to your child's daycare.

3- Get a quality breast pump if your breastfeeding. I started out with an inexpensive $80 pump that I thought was doing a good job until I managed to get my hands on a much nicer pump. There is no comparison! I'm able to get more milk in less time.

4- Make sure that you know your states laws concerning working mothers and your rights. For example a nursing mother has the legal right to take breaks to pump as well as a private area to pump that is not a bathroom.

5- Become a master multi-tasker. Many times I wash my face or clean the bathroom while my son is taking his bath.

Hope these suggestions help make your transition back to work a little easier!

The Working Bee Mommy

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