Jo's story
Before I was pregnant I had a very good job which I enjoyed. When Max came along I fully intended
to have it all, bouncing baby and a thriving career. Boy was I mistaken! I returned to work but found it totally
mind numbing, I spent most of my time wishing I was at home with Max, it will get better everyone told me but no luck. If
anything I started to resent having to go to work and my husband for not earning enough to support us if I stayed at home,
nearly half my wage was going to the nursery and I had no idea of what was going on there.
Then it came to a head when Max fell and had to be rushed to hospital, I felt so guilty and decided
that something had to change! It was so simple and yet it never entered my head, Part Time!! That was it, because
it was only three days a week my mum said she would have Max, it couldn't be better. Now I enjoy going to work and I
am not filled with guilt and worry as every day I know he is safe, healthy and very happy. In fact, I think he has more fun
with his grandma than he does with me! I cannot understand why I felt so much pressure to return to my old life as if
nothing had changed. It is just not possible to have it all and I now realise that, it is all about balance.
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