Returning to work
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I’ve been back at work part time for a few months now, and I was so nervous and hated the idea of being away from my baby! Now, I’m really enjoying being back and getting the human interaction I need 😩 I’m lucky that I’m able to just be part time at the moment, so it’s a nice balance and I’m definitely liking drinking a hot coffee while I’m at work, and eating lunch in peace! Depending on your job, you might find the same thing! It is hard but you definitely get used to it x
I’m honestly dreading it. To the point where I just want to sell my house and car and just live in rented and claim (obviously I won’t) but I can’t think of anything worse than leaving her for days now
I've been back a week and a half full time. It's been exhausting because her sleep has gone to crap recently because of teething, but actually being at work has been nice. I was so worried about only seeing her for an hour in the morning and 2 hours in the evening, but spending the weekend together made me feel much better about it. She's doing 2 days at nursery and loving it, then the rest of the time she's either with my husband or parents, so I know she's well looked after. I find myself thinking about her all day, but not in a worried way, just excitement about getting home to see her
Yes, very! I've had one KIT day and the day itself at work was good but I missed my baby so much and he really struggled without me so I felt awful. My job requires me to be on the ball which I'm also nervous about as baby is a shit sleeper. And I don't know how I'm going to fit everything in! I feel exhausted just thinking about it all! X
Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I thought I've been overthinking about it, but looks like it's indeed hard for us mums to get back into the work routine especially after being away for quite some time x
So anxious. I have to go into the office tomorrow to get my laptop updated to be able to wfh but I'm so anxious about seeing people and being away from my little one. Plus when I do go back 5 days a week he's at my parents 1 day when I'm in the office then with me the other 4 days so I know it's gonna be stressful and that worries me too.