Question to those back at work already
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I’m not back at work this time yet but last time I felt like you get a ‘break’ when you go to work. You get some headspace and personal space. You get some adult company and conversation. I found it good for my mental health to feel like I’ve actually achieved something in the day (unlike now 😂)
I didn’t go back to work but I went back to uni when my baby was 10 weeks and even though it was hard to begin with, it improved my mental health massively as I felt like it was that time where I was me again and I feel like I went through a massive identity crisis which this helped with. It will be hard, but a responsibility other than being a parent along with socialisation within the workplace is so healthy for the mind xx
Socialising again, stimulation, talking about other stuff than babies, doing something for me etc. I love my job, so it has not been too difficult for me to go back to work. I am back only 4 days a week which gives me a full day with just my LO, and has made it a lot easier going back!
I went back after 4 months and I feel like I’m a much better mum for it. I’m exhausted but I’m also SO bloody excited to see him every day, and in the evenings and weekends I just want to play and do all the things I felt too drained to do as often as I should when I had him full time. It’s a real struggle with the harder nights but I am now glad I did- a bit of normality and accomplishment outside of mum life has helped me.
I went back to work last week (part time). It was nice to see everyone again! Speaking to different adults was a nice change. I did really miss my baby though, but it’s also nice to have a balance.