shift work

[organicmama]

Anybody have any stories or advice about working at night instead of during the day? Hubby and I both work 2pm to midnight. Wondering how we are going to make it all work. No family so will definitely have to get 24hr daycare. How have night shifts worked for you?

[hol1127]

I regret quitting so bad, the pay was great and can't find anything that starts you off that good, but it was just too much for me.

[organicmama]

I'm sorry to hear it was so hard for you and didn't work out. I know its tough even as a single person or without kids, been doing it for years and it is easy to get depressed. Worried about how hard it will be with a baby. Pondering quitting when maternity leave is over, but I would hate to quit my job and lose all the tenure and benefits and time I've put in over the years. No first shift jobs opening up though, I kept hoping one would.

[hol1127]

When I had my 1st son, I worked 10pm-7am. I would come home,  stay up a few hours then get up around suppertime, make food, eat and lie back down til I had to get ready. My bf has severe anxiety and can't work so I figured that nights would be easier first him with the baby. I hardly got 2 spend time with my family and was always exhausted. I ended up having to take depression meds and eventually starting missing work time spend time with my son. It was a hard time for me. He was 3minths old when I started and nearly two when I finally quit.