Work Schedule help!

[Terri]

This isn't a questions about pumping as much is it is about what work schedule would be best for my son. I will be BFing no matter what!

My work wants to switch everyone in the office, including me, to 4 10 hr day schedule. I would work Monday thru Thursday 7 - 5:30 and then the following week work Tuesday thru Friday 7 - 5:30. This way every other weekend I would have four days off. Right now I work Monday thru Friday 8 - 4:30. What schedule do you think would be best for a baby? working 7 - 5:30 means I would have to leave the house at 6:45 and I would get home about 5:45. I live very close to work and so does my sitter. I am really worried that I won't have time to bond with my baby during the week, but I would get four days in a row with him every other weekend. I am just trying to make a list of pros and cons to both schedules. I might not really have a choice though. I have to work and my job is great!

[whitnessforhim]

I'm away from baby for just about that amount of time (giving how long it takes me to get to work after dropping baby off) and I really haven't had a problem. I think either schedule will work. With the four day week schedule I would focus on the fact that you get a whole extra day with your baby for just a few hour difference the rest of the week. I know it is so hard being a working mom but you'll do fine momma! Best of luck.

[sarah_2186]

I work the 9/80 schedule which is 9 hours a day and get every other Friday off. Its really hard to do it because I'm gone for soo long but I do enjoy having that extra day with my baby. However, I can't imagine staying another hour at work, I would probably go crazy especially because I'm in a cubicle all day. but then again working 5 days a week doesn't sound that pretty either. But at least the good thing is that you live close to your job.

[crystal555rose]

Babies love momma no matter what. I think you will be fine no matter what your schedule is!