any twin mamas return back to work after maternity leave?

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if you did go back to work, how was that possible?

also, if u breast fed, how did u pump milk n work a full timw job?

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I didn't. Daycare would have been my entire check so it wouldn't have been worth it

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I went back full time after 3 months. I didn't think it was bad  at all. Mostly since my SO stayed home with the boys. I pumped right before I left in the morning at 7, then at 10 on my break, then I usually tried to go until my other break at 3, and then pump right when I got home. It was certainly exhausting, and I only breastfed until they were 4 months because I was so sick of pumping.

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I had my twins December 19th and plan to return to work on May 1st. Hopefully I feel more settled by then.  LOL!  We can't afford to live on one income at this point in time, especially since I bring home more pay.  We are recruiting grandparents my sister-in-law to watch the girls for the last seven weeks if school and then I am off for two months of summer break (I'm a teacher).  We will wait to put the girls in day care until I start work in the fall.  I have actually contemplated only going back to work as a sub for the remainder of this year.  Not sure how it will all work out in the end.  Time will tell. Right now I can't fathom leaving them and I still feel so unsettled. We certainly don't have a routine at the moment that is conducive to me working.

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I went back 4 months postpartum. It's hard but doable! We have an awesome nanny (my cousin) and my boss was great and let me work less hours for the first couple months so i could get used to it.  Its great now,  although I'd always rather be home with my babies,  being a SAHM just isn't something my family could afford right now and I love my job.

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My husband works nights so he stays with them during the day and I'm with them at night. We have a sitter that watches them for 2 hours to cover the gap, but he wants someone full time so he can sleep 😴 poor guy. I keep telling him that we can't afford full time care and if we did that would be my whole check. Next year he'll likely be on days so I may have to stay home then.

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My husband and I work opposite schedules. I also work from home so I can help him if needed. I wasn't sure how it would work out at first but it's been great and we are saving tons of money by not needing daycare while also keeping both incomes.

any twin mamas return back to work after maternity leave?

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