How do you manage an 8-hour job after having a baby?

Having a baby is a lot of work, but right now she is still young enough that you should be able to find the time to do some freelance work. I am a freelance writer with a 3 year old son and a 3 month old daughter. It certainly isn't easy (especially right now since I am in the middle of three jobs and packing to move on Saturday), but it can be done. Work when your baby sleeps. Put a blanket on the floor near your work station and let her play where she can still see you. She is a lot of work and will continue to be for a long time, but right now is actually an easier time to work then it will be once she starts moving around and before she learns to play a little on her own. At first you may feel like you aren't spending enough time with her (I did when my son was younger). Just make sure you carve out some mommy and me time each day as well as the general needs that she has and she will be just fine. As she gets older keep that mommy and me time going, but also teach her that you are working. My son does a very good job playing while I work, at least most of the time :P. Good luck...it won't be easy, but it can be done.

Congralutions they are so precious at that age. My granddaugter is 3 and she is still precious. I think that all changes once they go to school. I unfortunately had to work to support my two daughters and it was not by any means easy. I would have to do it mostly by myself with a little bit of family help. I did have a babysitter which I went to each morning dropping my two little girls off. Traveling to the city by public transporation. Taking a bus, boat and train to my job at the World Trade Center. Picking my kids up at 6pm. Go home prepare dinner, get clothes ready for work plus pack the girls bags for the next day. Then it was bath and reading time. My downtime was when I put the kids to bed which required me laying down with them till they fell asleep. Then I would get up and get stuff done and relax enough to watch my favorite shows. The weekends were for cleaning and food shopping and visiting my parents so they can see the kids. It was not easy. Now they are grown adults one with her own family. I can't believe how fast the time goes by. Enjoy the time now because once they go to school time goes faster then yo can imagine. Good luck to you and your family.

First of all Congrats for the newborn (lol 4 months late ). Being a mom is a full time job. I have 2 kids and it's really hard. Well, do you have relatives or family that near by that can help you with the care of your baby if you are working? If not, is there any good day care around your area? The other alternative if you do find something good online that you work with your own pace. Unfortunately I just can't give any info on copyediting job that available online. Good luck !

Hello, I have two children, one is 4 year old and one is 17 months... I take care of them both by myself cuz my husband doesn't know how to take care of kids, he can only help out a little. The lucky is I can bring my kids to work with me. ok, let get back to you story. If you want to stay in your job then you can put your daughter in daycare and then schedule your husband hour to fit with the time that he can pick you daughter up. or you can do part time job for a while and then once she is a little older, you can talk to your boss to get back to normal job

Hi sonam. It is really really hard. Is the dad involved? I used to work the opposite shift from my husband. I also did some daycare from my home. either way....it is really hectic and difficult. I think so much depends on having decent daycare for the baby.

My wife also as career woman, and has a girl baby 6 month old. When she is working the baby take care by my parents, after she finish her job, she take care the baby until next day. It's over again and again. So there must be someone whom you trust to take the baby, it can be mother in law, the parents and others.

Congratulations to you for having had your baby. Life is tiring after having looked after a new born to the age of four months. It isn't easy to go back to work because a baby needs loving care day and night. I found my mother would baby sit and my older son went to a child minder several days a week. I know other ladies with the same career as me, teaching, just teach part time. With a demanding career caring for a baby as well isn't easy. I suggest that you find a baby sitter that you can rely on then do your coop editing again. You will hopefully slot into a routine that works well. My baby daughter is seven weeks old. Good luck.

Congratulations that you are a mother now. You know you should select first taking care of your baby or continue working. Whey my first baby born we just have a trusted person who will take care of my baby my parents are the one taking care of him since then we just visits him every week end, and its a very difficult task for us went home during weekends in the province then go back again monday in manila for the job. So I decided to resign for my job and take good care of my baby since he still very young. Being a mother is a very diffucult and challenging job you will choice between your carreer and your family. But of course my priority is my family. Now they are grown up so I am back to work. You will be the one do decide either carreer first or family. I hope you will have a nice choice.

Having a 4 month old baby can be very overwhelming. I have been there.I am trying to write on mylot and have a baby on my arm. What you need right know is a good support system. I know you want to be a perfect mom and a four month old does require alot ot attention. You also need me time. Try and get someone to care for the baby while you do your work. That is just the way it is. We live in this sad world where we all need to do what we have to do to make some money and survive. Good luck and happy lotting. I you would like I can send some site to write for.