A few weeks before you return to your workplace, it is a good idea to let your little one get used to her new childcare arrangements. Leave her with the nanny for a few hours at a time as practice, building up to a full working day.
Tips for mums going back to work
When you walk out and leave your baby for the first time be ready for some tears! It can be heartbreaking, but remember you chose your childcare carefully and she will settle into the new routine soon.
Tips for mums going back to work
Can you afford to get a cleaner, or perhaps pay someone else to do your ironing or gardening? If so, seriously consider this option which would free up more of your time at home.
Tips for mums going back to work
Go to your hairdresser and ask for a new cut that won't take a lot of work in the mornings. Hassle free hair will let you have five more minutes in bed, or five more minutes to deal with toddler breakfast spills and mess!
Tips for mums going back to work
See if your employers will consider flexible working. It might suit your family if you could start and finish your day early. Maybe it would help to work from home one day a week, or work less hours.
Tips for mums going back to work
Is it possible to catch up with your emails on the train in the mornings? If your commute isn't too busy and you can get a seat, half an hour on the laptop dealong with simple issues can help if you have a busy workload.
Tips for mums going back to work
Set up a weekly online shopping order with all your favourites and the necessities you need from the supermarket. You probably won't want to spend your precious Saturdays pushing a trolley while food shopping.
Tips for mums going back to work
It might sound a bit drastic, but if getting to your place of work requires a lot of travelling every day it can tire you out. OK, so the suburbs aren't as pretty as the country, but you might think about moving a bit closer to town.
Tips for mums going back to work
Does your employer regularly need you to work especially long hours, is your job very stressful? Maybe pre-baby you thought these things weren't a problem, but now you might feel differently. Yes interviews are scary, but it could be time to think about a new job or a career change.
Tips for mums going back to work
If you work two and a half days a week, you could book childcare for three whole days. This would give you an afternoon at home to sort all those domestic jobs out while your son does a bit more colouring in with his childminder!
