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How are you all feeling about it?
Personally, I am looking forward to it and excited. I received a promotion before I went on maternity leave so I am excited to start that, as I have always been very career driven. It helps that we have such a trustworthy and awesome babysitter who will be watching 4 of our 5 kids (other is in school). Going back to work also allows us to get back into a routine and I feel like it's better on everyone's mood and behavior!
I go back right before the holidays and I am very sad to be leaving my baby girl but I also love my job so excited to get back to it. I know that being a working mom is ALOT to juggle so I am anxious about holding it all up but I also know it will help get myself and baby girl on a schedule. Be gracious with yourself and baby it will take time to get all things running smoothly.
I am an art teacher and I've always said it was my dream job. I'm surprised how un-excited I am to go back and how quickly I'd give it up if I could... 🥲 this is my first baby and I'm having a hard time motivating myself to think that it will be "worth it" to miss out on so much of her babyhood just to work?
Im going back on the 11th and I was struggling too. Ive just been trying to prepare myself. She is staying with relatives when I go back so ive been having them babysit her for a few hours here and there just to prepare.
I went back to work for a year after I had my first and it was one of the hardest things I've ever done. I'm now a sahm for her and my new baby and it's so amazing not having to go back to work at all
I go back soon and I am not ready… at first I was “bored” being home but the thought of not being with my baby 24/7 is killing me. I work at an early learning center as an admin so I can see my baby whenever I want throughout the day Nd he can be in my office but I’ll still be working. So I won’t be able to give him my undivided attention like I’d normally do…
I go back to work in February. My MIL will be watching him on the days I have to go in. I don’t want to go back to work but I do miss the social interactions that I have with my coworkers.
working single mommy!! i’ve been back at work for a month now and it’s so hard to trust people but it’s worth it to me.
I go back after next week and I'm struggling. And I'm working from home and my husband will be a stay at home dad, so I can literally see her any time of the day. But I'm going to miss spending all day with her and I'm sure I'll miss some firsts. I'm in a lot of meetings and need minimal distractions.
I’m going back next week and it’s been really hard on me. My baby is so attached to me and of course I’m attached to him too. I’ve spent the last couple weeks crying every time I think about it. I do love my job but I just wish I could have more time before having to go back. I just feel like he still needs me so much and it makes me feel like I’m not doing what’s best for him but I can’t afford to stay home any longer.
@Kaile this is exactly how I feel. I have no other option to let go, but my heart can't seem to let me do it easily. I like what i do for a job and I know that I will be happy I have it when she is old enough to go to school... I also know i can trust my mom, but she isn't me. I WANT to be the one to care for her 24/7 but i don't get that luxury 😕💔 this is a huge struggle.
@Bethany I am completely with you! I'm a physical therapist and have only been out of school for 2 years and before having my baby girl, I had a whole plan of going back full-time after the 12 weeks of maternity leave, because I had to and it's always been my dream job. But as soon as she was born and we brought her home I started to not want to go back to work, and I took an additional month off using personal leave of absence and when I do go back I'm going back at reduced hours....and honestly if we could swing it financially I would really like to not work at all...but having my extra income is a good cushion. I don't go back until the last week of Janurary and I'm trying to soak in these weeks of December of having just a go with the flow routine before having to actually start preparing to go back to work come Janurary. I'm dreading it honestly. Oh I'm also a FTM
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I go back in a few days, and I thought I was ready but the closer it gets I’m not so sure.
I work for Amazon and I literally returned the week of peak season. Mandatory extra day and extra hour added to our schedules. I’m thinking about getting through Dec and possibly leaving in January.
Thanks for making me feel less alone... I hope all of us make it through the tough time and take advantage of every precious moment with our LOs. 💗
Me! I am going back next week on the 11th!