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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Going back to work as a lawyer after you have a baby can be really hard.  I know.  I did it.  My job was awful.  I worked for a megalomaniac boss easily 60 hours per week and more if I had trials.  I was so unhappy.  I finally quit and went to work for myself.  I work about half as many hours, make more money, and largely control my own schedule.  I would not have been able to make the balance that I have if I had quit when I was unhappy with a baby.  And I am soooooo thankful that I stuck it out now.  When my child was in daycare, the childcare schedule was predictable and reliable.  Once you have school age children, there is no childcare for school vacations, teacher workday, and summer vacation so the flexibility to control my schedule became much more important once my child hit elementary school.  And even in MS it can still be a struggle to keep all the balls in the air.

What to do though.  What I wanted to hear from my husband while I was struggling to keep my nose and lips above the water line:

1.  You are a great mom.
2.  I know how hard you are working and that this is not easy.
3.  Let's make a list of all the crap that needs to get done every day and divide it up.  
4.  If you just can't handle seeing my mom over the weekend, I understand.
5.  Sleep in.  I will handle the morning.
6.  You look beautiful.  I love you.
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This is very thoughtful advice. [/quote]

+1  baby probably sleeps a lot.  Could she adjust her working hours (and possibly you adjust yours) so that she can have more time at home while baby is awake?[/quote]

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