Anyone else struggling with their baby settling in at nursery?

I've just dropped mine off for her third settling in session. She was acting worse today than yesterday, cried as I started to leave the room - the worst feeling. No actual advice here, other than I know how you feel. I try to remind myself hat these are professionals who are very capable of dealing with upset babies and sometimes progress happens slowly. One day at a time.

Mine had 1 session and day 1 of actual nursery I had to pick him up half way thru. But day 2 hes calmed down and other than clinging to me at drop off and pick up hes been fine. Today is day 3

My LG had 3 settling sessions: 1 hour, then 2 then 3, then the week after (she's in 3 days a week) she went straight to 9.5 hour days! The very first session I think she was a bit unsettled for at least some of it, and more often than not she cries a little bit when being dropped off but overall, thankfully, she's handled it like a champ. Especially considering she's been ill😅 but we've definitely seen progress over the 3 weeks she's been going, the other day she even seemed sad to be leaving the staff! I'd say persevere and give it some time, some babies take longer to settle into nursery but it'll happen! I know it's awful when you know they're unsettled and you feel like you just want to go and get them 😭 but over time he'll get to know the staff more, he'll start making little baby friends and he'll settle and enjoy himself because he knows mummy will be back later 💜

I'm a nursery nurse and it does get easier I promise they will settle some take longer than others but once they get use to going and develop friendships and good relationships with their carers they will be excited to go to nursery. It's so normal for them to be upset at first because all they've ever known is being with you but it is really good for them and their development all I can say is hang on in there things will get easier. Some take to it quicker than others but they will be comforted and cared for I use to send pictures throughout the day to parents so they knew they were fine xx

First week was tough. The separation anxiety and mum guilt was extreme. They always say how well he’s done that day, even though I could see he’d been crying lots. Very normal for babies not to sleep or eat much when they first start. We only had one settling in day too, but he got used to it quickly. Now he absolutely loves it there. He has such a rich day at nursery full of activities, socialising& learning every day. His face lights up when he sees the staff, it’s so reassuring. But the first week was awful. Hang in there x