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Tips and tools for managing life after maternity leave. Based on the popular blog "The Babyjuggler: Three kids, Two jobs, One life; winner of the December 2008 "Best of the British Mummy Blogger Carnival" this book gives you the lowdown on how to survive the return to the world of work after the birth of your first baby. Everyone knows women can "have it all" these days but this guide shows you how to avoid the "doing it all" syndrome which leaves so many working mothers totally exhausted and stressed. Author Sara Lloyd is the mother of three children under 8 and also works for a major publishing company in charge of their Digital Publishing Division. In her own words she is "a working mum of three. That statement in itself is already loaded. Being a mum should be regarded as a job in and of itself, of course... but that phrase is always used to describe someone who (possibly quite madly) undertakes paid work as well as the unpaid / highly versatile sort that comes under the general banner of 'mothering'. That's what I do." Topics include: Navigating those "Returning to Work" wardrobe worriesDropping the "Bad Mother" Guilt-FestTips on how to pace yourself in the first weeks back at workSetting precedents for your work/life balanceHow to "stay calm and carry on"Work it Baby, Work it! - Tips on how to make every minute count!Dealing with Emergencies

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Publié par	Creative Content
Date de parution	29 janvier 2010
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781906790363
Langue	English

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THE LIFESTYLE LOWDOWN: THE BABY JUGGLER

First published in 2010 By Creative Content Ltd, Roxburghe House, Roxburghe House ,273-287 Regent Street, London, W1B 2HA.Copyright © 2010 Creative Content Ltd
The moral right of Sara Lloyd to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher nor be otherwise circulated in any form or binding or cover other than that in which it is published.
In view of the possibility of human error by the authors, editors or publishers of the material contained herein, neither Creative Content Ltd. nor any other party involved in the preparation of this material warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of such material.
The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of Creative Content Ltd. or any employing organization unless specifically stated
Typesetting by CPI Rowe Cover Design by Daniel at HCT Design
ISBN 978-1-906790-36-3
www.creativecontentdigital.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication
Part 1.
Introduction
Part 2.
Gearing up to going back to work - the basics
Economics
Balancing practical considerations with career goals
Getting your working hours right
Your employer and the law
Part 3.
Finding a carer for your baby
Where do I start?
First things first

The homegrown approach

Employing a registered childcare provider

Signing up to a nursery

Employing a nanny or setting up a nanny-share

Employing an au pair

Acclimatising to your childcare solution
Part 4.
Dread, excitement and the wardrobe crisis
It’s only natural, isn’t it?
Aargh! What on earth am I going to wear?
Getting your baby off the boob
Totally practical top tips in the run up to Day One, Week One
Part 5.
Day One, Week One: handling the first few days back in the office
Prepare yourself for an emotional rollercoaster
Pace yourself
Set the right precedents now
Saying ‘no’
Setting boundaries
"Keep calm and carry on!"
Make the mornings as easy as you can
Mind over matter
Make the time at home with your baby calm and special
Find some time for yourself
Looking forward to the end of Week One
Part 6.
Into the swing of things: maintaining balance and staying in control
Work it baby, work it (how to squeeze everything you need to do into shorter office hours while maintaining the impression of complete serenity
Cut the water cooler chitchat
Get your priorities straight
Letting go
Learning deep prioritisation
Delegate, delegate, delegate
Remember the same skills at home
Manage your own and other people’s expectations
Why a Blackberry can be a wonderful thing
When things are off balance
Dealing with short term sickness
Managing a new phase in your child’s development
Part 7.
Dos and Don’ts
Part 8.
Goodbye and Good Luck
APPENDIX:
Some useful websites

Dedication
Before I was a Mum, as well as all the other things I count myself to be (or try to be), I realise now that I had only a partial idea of quite how brilliant women could be. My real world network of Other Mums, as well as the virtual network that developed through my blog ( www.babyjuggler.blogspot.com ) consist of some of the warmest, funniest, cleverest, most helpful, least selfish and most self-deprecating people I have ever met. The real meaning of ‘Motherhood’ should be defined differently – to be the Mum version of ‘Brotherhood’. Without this network, I would cope, but life would be far less enjoyable, far less fun and I would definitely laugh a lot less. When I have been at my lowest ebb, these friends have hugged me while I sobbed into their shoulders, handed me dodgy looking tissues for me to snuffle into and then told me off for trying to do ‘too much’. They have offered me chocolate, wine, wisdom and company. They have looked after my children without expecting a favour in return. They are, quite simply, my favourite people in the world.
This book is therefore dedicated to all my Mum Friends, but especially Sophie, Liz, Keely, Anna, Zara, Stacy, Helen, Oonagh, Karen, Cami4llea, Kath, Louise, Claire, Val and Petra. I love you all. There is one Mum Friend who I must pick out especially, and that is Sylvia Yelland, who I am proud to call my Mum, and who is also one of my best friends, so this book is also dedicated to her as well as to my wonderful Dad, whose worth I have come to value in bucketfuls as I grow older. My last surviving Grandmother, Irene Barber, died while I was writing the book, and I wish she could have been alive to know this dedication is also for her. I know she’d have loved to listen to the audio of this when it was finished, as would my other Nanna, Grace Yelland. Both of them were enormously influential and inspiring women in my life. Thanks too to the sparkling Ali Muirden and her partner Lorelei King, of Creative Content, who persuaded me to give this a go in a coffee shop in King’s Cross, and whose patience and fabulous sense of fun have been critical in pushing me to continue writing! Of course it’s the unswerving love, support and encouragement as well as the endless jokes of my husband Paul, and the unimaginable joy and laughter brought by my children Eden, Nathan and Ava which keep me motivated to continue juggling.

Part 1: Introduction
I am a working Mum of three. That statement in itself is already loaded. Being a mum should be regarded as a job in and of itself, of course... but that phrase is always used to describe someone who (possibly quite madly) undertakes paid work as well as the unpaid / highly versatile sort that comes under the general banner of 'mothering'. That's what I do.
In the professional world I'm a publisher. Currently I am Digital Director for a major UK trade publishing house. That means working out how we old publishing dinosaurs can bring ourselves into the 21st century with more aplomb than the music industry did.
In my personal world, my No. 1 role is as Mum to my three children, Eden Nathan and Ava. They are my world. I am married to a gorgeous old hippy called Paul, who is possibly one of the most patient people I know.