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[quote=Anonymous]Congrats, OP!  Yes, it is absolutely brutal, and layering a new job on top of baby is doubly so.  I returned to my "old" job after #1 was born, but started a new role (same co) after #2.  That kicked off the most intense 12-18 mos of my life.
-I found (and still find, even now) that it really helps to fully connect with whatever you are doing at the moment... so if I'm at work I am AT WORK and if I'm at home with the kids I'm NOT WORKING.  I do not check email or respond to any but the most critical calls while my kids are awake.  Must be a division head or someone texting me that something literally expoded, or something like that.
-simplify as much as possible.  Meals schmeals.  Oatmeal and fruit is a lovely dinner.  Pick up a ready made meal when you're at the grocery.  Scrambled eggs.  Whatever gets you though.  I bought lunch a lot during this period, because I simply could not deal with one more thing to DO in the evenings.
-Do whatever gets you the most sleep.  Lots of people will pressure you to sleep train, but committing to sleep training kind of requires some focused attention, which I know I was completely incapable of, during that super sleep deprived period.  Nap when the baby naps on the weekends.  The hell with vacuuming.  Go to bed as early as possible, even if it feels a little ridiculous.  I would occasionally go to bed as soon as the kids did, on the weekends.  It felt silly but so, so good.
-Make sure DH is pulling his weight.  Sounds like he is, but just sayin
-simplify your weekends.  Amazon Prime will deliver just about anything.  Say NO to invitations that don't fill you with joy.  Take a nap.  Etc.
-I wouldn't push for WFH, esp so soon into a new job, but once you have a few vacation days saved up, take one on occasion as a mental health day.  Get a haircut, take a nap, eat a vegetable, take a nap, clean your shower, take a nap, you get the idea.  Even just leaving work an hour early can feel really good.
-Enjoy peeing at work.  You might not be at that point yet, but someday that cute little baby will follow you into the bathroom ALL WEEKEND LONG and you'll look forward to washing your hair and peeing alone, on Monday morning :-)
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