Today was my first day back at work after my 6weeks of convelescent leave from having the babies. My doctor is NOT happy about me going back 6 weeks after a C section AND triplets, she wanted 8-10 weeks. But not a lot you can do about it with the military. They maintain their position that, "This is the military, we aren't civilian and don't follow civilian rules, you don't get extra time for a C section or triplets in the military" and I went up the chain of command but stopped at the Officer In charge of my command because it became apparent I was #1, wasting my time and #2, wasting my leave.
They did however, agree to give me 1/2 days for 2 weeks (my doctor asked for 4-6, must everything be a power struggle with them??????) so I am very grateful for that at least.
But.... when I got to work this morning I got bombarded with questions about WHY I only have 1/2 days and WHO granted this and WHY I didn't have anything in writing... blah blah blah. No one had "officially" infomed my immediate chain of command. That got sort of sorted out, but not really. I have to go see one of the doctors to get clearance from him to have 1/2 days, but the doc isn't happy with me because I "no showed" an appointment last week (I cancelled it, but it never got out of the system). This is the same doctor who said last week that he does NOT need to see me before I come back to work (I had an appointment with him, but then I had to take my advancement test at the same time and was given 2 days notice and he had no appointments to reschedule for) so I cancelled the appointment. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Then they told me that while I am on my 4 hour shifts, I don't get lunch. That's fine with me, but I do get a break at least (of which I will go QUICKLY stuff my face!!!!!). They said that because I am pumping every 2 hours, I don't get time for lunch. I told them I am breastfeeding TRIPLETS, I need protein and calories. I won't take a full "lunch" but I MUST eat, and I can do it quickly. So that was an issue that still isn't resolved. and I tried to eat while pumping, but since I double pump it doesn't work.........
then they had a problem with me pumping every 2 hours and the fact that it takes me 15-20 minutes, that was an issue too.
And everyone at work is hostile and seem to dislike me, it wasnt like that before. I'm sure it's because I've been "off work" for the last 8 months, but not a lot I can do about it. I feel like such an outisder there
And on top of it all, I missed the babies so much and just wanted to be home. It's SUCH an unsupportive work environment, so unsupportive! I thought it would be nice to get a break with some adults, not so much.
I had such an overwhelming and frustrating day and just needed to share
They did however, agree to give me 1/2 days for 2 weeks (my doctor asked for 4-6, must everything be a power struggle with them??????) so I am very grateful for that at least.
But.... when I got to work this morning I got bombarded with questions about WHY I only have 1/2 days and WHO granted this and WHY I didn't have anything in writing... blah blah blah. No one had "officially" infomed my immediate chain of command. That got sort of sorted out, but not really. I have to go see one of the doctors to get clearance from him to have 1/2 days, but the doc isn't happy with me because I "no showed" an appointment last week (I cancelled it, but it never got out of the system). This is the same doctor who said last week that he does NOT need to see me before I come back to work (I had an appointment with him, but then I had to take my advancement test at the same time and was given 2 days notice and he had no appointments to reschedule for) so I cancelled the appointment. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Then they told me that while I am on my 4 hour shifts, I don't get lunch. That's fine with me, but I do get a break at least (of which I will go QUICKLY stuff my face!!!!!). They said that because I am pumping every 2 hours, I don't get time for lunch. I told them I am breastfeeding TRIPLETS, I need protein and calories. I won't take a full "lunch" but I MUST eat, and I can do it quickly. So that was an issue that still isn't resolved. and I tried to eat while pumping, but since I double pump it doesn't work.........
then they had a problem with me pumping every 2 hours and the fact that it takes me 15-20 minutes, that was an issue too.
And everyone at work is hostile and seem to dislike me, it wasnt like that before. I'm sure it's because I've been "off work" for the last 8 months, but not a lot I can do about it. I feel like such an outisder there
And on top of it all, I missed the babies so much and just wanted to be home. It's SUCH an unsupportive work environment, so unsupportive! I thought it would be nice to get a break with some adults, not so much.
I had such an overwhelming and frustrating day and just needed to share