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T_Rex 
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:10pm |
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I'm planning on going back to work 3 days a week from July, and I have the choice of working any three of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday.
I'm tossing up between Monday-Wednesday (so 3 consecutive days), or Monday, Wednesday, Friday, so I have a day off in between. I think for me, 3 consecutive days would make me more productive, but would the MWF combination be easier on DD? She'll be 6 months when I start back.
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MrsEmma
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:24pm |
Hi T_Rex
Personally I would go with three consecutive days, that way the time at work will be productive with being work focused and then the other four days can be DD focused and you won't have to be chopping and changing your routine on a daily basis.
Just my two cents! All the best 
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:25pm |
Are you still BFing? If so would you continuing when you go back to work? I express for the days that I work. I've been lucky in that having a day away from her (8-10hours) with no feeding/expressing, my supply doesn't seem to dip at all. But on the odd occasion I've worked 2 days in a row, I've definetly noticed a difference. So with that said, I'd think that doing Mon, Wed, Fri would work better. Aside from that reason, I'd personally opt for those days because then atleast if you have a long day at work and a hard night with bubs, you can relax a bit more the next day.
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:44pm |
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I would do the monday weds fri, as its nice to only have to be there for one day then have a day off, and easier on bub as its spreads out the time in care. If DD doesn't sleep so well in care or eat so well for her carers at least she can catch up on sleep (or food) the next day.
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:52pm |
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I work Mondays and Thursdays. If I could change to consecutive days I would as I feel my week is broken up.
While I do like the mini breaks I feel like I am working 2 'Mondays' which sucks for productivity.
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 3:08pm |
I work Monday - Wednesday and it's great for me. But then my job is kinda the sort of job where if you start a job then you need to continue it until you are finished - you can't really start it and then take a day or two off and then finish it. (Which means I have be really careful not to start a job I can't finish on Wednesdays  )
ETA: I express feeds for Jude at daycare as well and haven't really noticed a dip in supply.
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 3:16pm |
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I would go with the 3 consecutive days as when I have worked part time day on, day off in the past, it actually feels like I have worked a full week rather than just 3 days and is also less productive, I did this before I had children but if I was to do it now I would also go for the 3 consecutive days as I think it would be better for DD as well in regards to routine etc.
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 3:19pm |
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Hmm it's a hard one, on one hand, i'd like to have 4 days 'off' but then I'd get lazy after a couple of days, so I would choose M, W, F.
My kids are in DC M, Tu, Th atm and only if I work W, F do they have other arrangements. It means I get to have special days with them which feel like you're taking a day off.
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:15pm |
M and F are good because you will get all of the public holidays
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:22pm |
 em26 wrote:
M and F are good because you will get all of the public holidays |
HAHA Good thinking!
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:45pm |
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Hmmm, the daycare is a couple of mins walk from my office so I plan to visit a couple of times a day to BF. I'm leaning towards 3 consecutive days atm. I'll have a chat to DH.
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:54pm |
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 5:58pm |
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Haha i was thinking because of the public holidays to, anyway, at 5 months old DS went for 2 days, he sleeps ok at daycare but no where near as good as home, so he was always tired by day 3. Now at nearly 11 months he goes Monday, Tuesday & Friday, my step mum has him Weds, and Thursday, and those are basically his sleep days.... so i would recomend M, T, F just so bubs can have the rest inbetween..
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 6:21pm |
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When I worked part time before DS I preferred consecutive days - I agree with the comment about it feeling like you're doing Monday "twice!!" I think it's more productive to have at least two days in a row as well.
What about Mon, Tues, Fri?
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 8:52pm |
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I do consecutive days (Weds, Thurs and about to pick up Fri) and I really like it- the working week is short and kind of stressful but then it's over really quickly. Also I think it's better for my DD as she has a couple of days in care and then is home with me to settle back into a routine.
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 8:56pm |
The problem with not working public holidays, is that you often have to pay for daycare regardless  We've hit that with quite a few Mondays
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 9:11pm |
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I work Mon-Wed and I agree that consecutive days are great - you can be in 'work mode' for a few days and then focus on bubs after that, with less to-ing and fro-ing.
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Posted: 19 February 2010 at 5:16pm |
[QUOTE=em26] M and F are good because you will get all of the public holidays [/QUOTE
I like your thinking 
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Posted: 20 February 2010 at 4:52pm |
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I work Mon Wed Fri and it works really well for us. It's great not having to go home on a Mon and prep for Tues etc, also, for some reason, my workmates don't panic on the days I'm not there - "oh she'll be back tomorrow, it's not such a big deal', rather than 'OMG - she's not back until next week!!! The world is ending and we must phone her every 10 minutes!!'
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Posted: 20 February 2010 at 4:53pm |
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Oh and true about the public holidays, that's a real bonus. The stinker is though that if your child is in day care, you will still have to pay them on public holidays.
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