Working Mom CHAOS - Balancing work with a new baby

 Being committed fully to work & family undoubtedly is a tough job to do which a 

working Mom has to take on. It can be exhausting and even thankless, being perceived

as not fully present as an employee or a mother. Be confident. Focus on positive side of working.

 

Working women along with a new born baby in the house is really difficult to even imagine. It’s important to keep the sanity as it gets tedious to keep the balance of all three, i.e. self, work and new born baby. A working woman would have already imagined the future chaos that is coming when she will join work, finishing her maternity leaves.

There are many thoughts goes on a working woman’s mind like fear of spending less time with baby. And whether baby will recognize her after she comes back, how will be their love bonding. Would the baby love her or not? Why the baby does not like their favorite teddy/toy now which they were always attached to? Is her baby safe back at home? Whether baby is having food on time or not? Is baby’s growth and development is proper, both height and weight? Is the baby is able express his /her mind properly? Why the baby is not happy seeing Mom back from office? Would the baby ever recognize her efforts which she puts in for her family by going to work, and not being with her child?

All these runs on a working mother’s mind at umber speed. There are numerous doubts, questions and confusion as she is not physically present with her kid and it matters high time to her as nothing is more precious in her life than her baby. And there is always guilt of not spending enough time and leaving baby at home.

Going back to work for a new mom is definitely very challenging as she is going through a lot of physical as well as mental changes. There is inflow of mixed emotions which makes her quite vulnerable. But with calmness, persistence, determination and with proper planning she can resume her work with confidence and dignity. There are certain ways where working woman can maintain the perfect balance between her baby and her work with ease.

The following tips are a must do for a working woman is planning to join work:

  Maintain an Organizer/Calendar: It’s not easy to remember everything. So, it’s important to have important details/dates added in the calendar to remind you or help you immediately when you need them urgently. You can set reminders for your baby’s vaccination dates also. Put on the calendar, the roles of responsible people related to your baby, the role of everyone to be recorded to make your job hassle free and you can easily pass the same to your nanny or any family member who is taking care in your absence.

 Sharing Work: Sharing your work, so that everything will be as planned and without any delays. It is noticed that when you divide your work, the work is done perfectly and on time. And the best part is you will get little relaxed on that front. But to execute this, you need to plan it perfectly, hand hold the same and ensure that your work is being properly without any problem. You can share your work with your partner or with any of your family member whom you can trust.

 Proper Communication: Safety & Well-being is the most important thing related to your baby. It also helps in taking care of each and every need and requirements of your baby, even if you are not there physically available. This will ensure yours peace of mind and you can concentrate on yours official work.

 

Before leaving your baby at home, you need to communicate with the person who will take the responsibility, be it your partner, family member, day care teachers or even nanny. Proper & effective communication do help in tracking yours baby’s development, you won’t miss any of the baby’s milestones.

 

4.       Baby sitter/Nanny back up: It’s important to keep back up ready so that yours daily routine won’t get disturbed.

 

5.       Perks of Pre planning: This will make yours mornings easy as per plan. No fumbling. No hassles. It’s wise to do some things the night before, to ease out things in the next morning. Keep baby’s stuffs sorted at one place. Prepare notes of Baby food with timings, and keep all requisites at one place or mention regarding their whereabouts to make the work easier. Take out your babies clothes from wardrobe to save your time and make the following day smoother and easy to go.

 

6.       Support at Work: You can seek support from your reporting manager/ HR for a flexible schedule whenever needed. Check if work from home option is there or can be availed when required. Check and be informed on leave policies in case of sick children.

 

7.       Outsource work at Home: Ensure your house to be well taken care by maid and hygiene is maintained. Check you have help/support to take care of your household’s grocery needs and other daily requirements.

 

Ways to take care of yours Physical & Mental health

 

It is immensely important to take care of yourself. Being a working mom, you need to take care of your kid, take care of work commitment and most importantly yourself.

 

 For this, there are few things to be kept in mind:

·         Know when to switch: It’s important to switch from one to other, like from work mode to home mode or vice versa. This would help big time in balancing your life and important for a happy mind too.

 

·         Be focused: Staying focused will help you in being efficient & productive at both work place and at your home.

 

·         Things to do: Everyday, make a note of things to do in the morning. Best way to complete your job efficiently and on right time.

 

·         Spend good times with your little one: Snuggle and cuddle with your baby and have an awesome family time.

Pleasure of working Mom can be various types. You can have an amazing bonding while feeding your little one. Bathing time is a fun filled time for baby. You can be around and feel the happy vibes. Massaging is can have a beautiful we time for both Mom and Baby. Making a craft, painting together is a fabulous idea too.

 

·         Coffee dates with fellow Mom friends: Join Mom’s groups build connection and plan hang outs and baby’s play dates to be little relaxed and chilled out.

 

·         Exercise & Yoga: To live in the moment & in a happy space, it’s important to feel good and healthy. Exercise and yoga is the best thing to practice. You can join a yoga centre, or on hang in on to You Tube to keep yourself fit and fine, it also boost up yours senses, and improve your concentration level.

             

                                                            Let go off the Mom guilt.

                                                               Working Moms rock!

 

 Amrita Priyadarshini (Entrepreneur & Mom)