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It definitely does get easier. I was heart broken when I had to go to work and send my baby to nursery. The first 5 or 6 weeks were hard but then she started to enjoy nursery and I got a bit of a break from 24 hour baby care so things have calmed down now and I just look forward to weekend days with her.
Agree with the above, it does get easier! I was exactly the same don’t worry, cried all the time lol it’s so natural. I’ve been back about 5 weeks now & even though I still have moments it’s definitely felt easier & more normal the past week or two. Good luck! X
I’m sure it does get easier, but I couldn’t do it and I quit! (Which isn’t an option here other 😅) I now work lates and weekends so my partner can have her when I’m working and vice versa. I get all my days with her and only miss 2 bedtimes x
Thanks everyone, I guess just hearing its absolutely normal to feel this way helps and reassures me I'm not just a clingy mother 😂 parenting is so hard and always questioning if you're doing the right thing. He absolutely loves nursery so I'm happy knowing he's happy there, I just miss him so much atm. We have a day together today so hopefully it will help heal my mama heart ❤️x
I went back to work at the start of September (little boy born in July 23) and the first couple of weeks were hard I won’t lie. But after that I found that it quickly became the “normal”. I miss him like mad don’t get me wrong, but also thankful I’ve gone back part time, the fact that since he started nursery he has come on so much and does SO MUCH MORE than I could ever do at home with him just makes me so proud of him! It’s hard on the days that he goes to bed earlier because he hasn’t napped well at nursery so I only get 2 hours or so with him but that won’t be forever. Be a bit kinder to yourself, it’s only your first week back and it’s a big change for both of you 😊