back to work?

Posted by Claire on August 20, 2008 in Blog.

…or stay at home? That is the question on my mind this week for some reason. And though i never thought I would see the day, I’m leaning towards stay at home at the minute – yikes! I used to think stay at home mums were all of the same ilk- matronly types with no real ambition to do anything other than change nappies, drink endless cups of tea and wipe snotty noses all day. ‘Not for me!’ I proclaimed throughout my pregnancy. ‘I couldn’t do that – I have a BRAIN!’ Well guess what? Just like everything else I thought I knew before I gave birth, things seem very different when you’ve got a whole new person depending on you for everything ( and my poor brain just isn’t what it was either). I’m not saying I don’t want to work, it’s just I’d like a better balance between home and work than I had before Bubs came along, otherwise I’m only going to see him awake for a couple of hours each day. So I have to decide where my priorities lie – do i return to a job I once loved at the expense of my family life? Do I find a job I like less closer to home? Do I give up work altogether and risk losing some self respect not to mention the few brain cells that have survived the hurricane of pregnancy?

Or can I have it all and muster up the cojones to get a freelance writing career off the ground at long last? Answers on a postcard please…

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About Claire

Hello! I’m Claire and welcome to MumUnplugged! I started this blog in 2008 following the birth of my son; I was bored on maternity leave from my job as a magazine editor, and besides feeling a pathological urge to just write something, I wanted to put my own experiences as a first time mum out there for others to share. I’m just a normal mum like any other – I have good days and bad days, days when I feel confident in my ability to raise this little human I created and others when I wonder why on earth I ever thought I could handle it! The most important thing I’ve learned from becoming a mum is that there’s nothing like advice from other mums who’ve been in your shoes – and I hope that by reading my experiences and those of others, visitors to MumUnplugged will find inspiration, advice and support for their journey through motherhood. Through my career in publishing I’ve also developed a passion for trend-spotting and tracking down the latest products so you’ll also find lots of news, reviews, fashion, topical features and much more. I really hope you enjoy the site – don’t forget to check out our forums (coming soon!) and keep your eyes peeled for great competitions and giveaways. If there’s anything you’d like to see on MumUnplugged then I’d love to hear from you – email mumunplugged@googlemail.com, follow me on Twitter, check out the Facebook page - or just leave me a comment!
One Response to “back to work?”
  1. Webmonkey-in-Ireland says:
    August 25, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Sisterbear, I really think you should give the freelance thing a go.

    Maybe I’m talking through my own desire to sack the 9-5 in, but there will never be a better time in life to try, and as Alfie grows up, your time to yourself will get more plentiful.

    Its great that you are in the position to chase that dream if you want it – many women have done it before you…take a look at this..

    http://www.sparkplugging.com/

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