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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did as a law firm associate with an infant-to-toddler.

Monday-Thursday:  I dropped off at daycare at 7 AM and was at my desk by 7:30 AM.  I'd work consistently until 6 PM.  (DH did daycare pickup earlier.). Then I'd head home to do dinner (DH cooked), bath and bedtime.  I'd sign back on around 8 PM and work until 10 PM or midnight (or later if we were really busy).  Then I'd sleep for a couple of hours, do a middle of the night feed at 2 AM and then sleep until 6 AM.

Fridays: I also started my day at 7:30 AM but would sign off around 5 PM to come home to see my DH and kid.

Saturday: I'd sleep in whole DH did the baby, which was our tradeoff for me doing all nighttime feedings.  I'd usually work during the morning and afternoon naps, billing 3-4 hours.  I spent all other time with the family.

Sunday: Spent the morning with the fam and would head into work around 1 PM (coinciding with the afternoon nap) and work completely uninterrupted in an empty office until 10-midnight.

What I really lost during these years was a ton of sleep, any chance to exercise, and any social life at all outside of my husband, baby and coworkers.  I took the metro into work so did most of my administrative tasks (paying bills, scheduling cleaners, etc) while on the train.  Efficiency was the name of the game to maximize time with my DH and kid.[/quote]

Biglaw wife who responded previously here, this sounds right. I can never figure out how any woman does it with kids. Pregnancy, babies, it's not workable for most women. [/quote]

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