Is anyone else having a really hard time going back to work?

kacey_renee

I mean I knew if was going to be rough, but I'm almost depressed being away from my little guy:(

ballinbaby15

I'm having an extremely hard time too!

lmk115

I got back next week and I am very nervous. They are learning something new every day and I can't believe that I have to miss it.

deetoro

Having such a difficult time, missing her every moment I'm away! Hopefully it will get easier. Good luck momma!

borgie05

Yep! I've been back for just over a month now and still feeling that way.

kacey_renee

Thank you for the replies, it has been a month now and I still feel just as sad everyday! I need to make some changes and try to work harder, I want to be a stay at home mom more than anything!

borgie05

Same here. I would give ANYTHING to be able to stay home with the bubs. I find that I get totally jealous of those who are able to be stay at home moms. It's weird though because the original plan was always that I would go back to work. I thought I would be bored silly at home and want the adult interaction each day. Boy was I wrong, I HATE being away.

My hubby and I came up with a budget plan to pay things off. Once that's done, I will be staying home as well. Sadly, it's going to take a while. I need to win the lottery or something. I hope that you are able to find a way to stay home with your little one soon too!

mrod217

Glad to see I'm not the only one! I've been back at work over a month now & am miserable! I miss my little princess tremendously & feel like I never get to see her. Feeling lots of guilt! Plus, I'm finding it really difficult juggling being a mommy, working, household duties & keeping that spark in my relationship. I feel like I'm spreading myself too thin & am extremely overwhelmed trying to be the "perfect" mother, girlfriend & employee! I knew it'd be hard going back to work but I underestimated just how hard it would be!

Cslaughter05

I'm having a hard time and feeling all the same things! I feel like I do nothing but run from place to place and never accomplish anything.

lelew

I feel the same, been back to work just over a month now and it's still very difficult. I would also give anything to stay at home with my baby girl, but it's just not possible, so I'm trying to adjust. I feel like I don't get much time with her, by the time I get home, I nurse her and it's bedtime already which is frustrating. I've discussed working part time with my DH and that may be a possibility in the future and could be a good way to balance everything.

No one is perfect, so don't be too hard on yourself! Do what you can one thing at a time and feel good about anything you accomplish even if it's a small thing.

Hope it gets better for everyone, lots of women do it so it must get better, right?!

edelat11

@mrod217 i go back to work in a month and I feel like I will be overwhelmed with the increased responsibility and no time

Hopefully we can find a way to balance it all!

mrod217

I hope it does get easier! Right now I feel like it gets harder everyday! All we can do is our best, enjoy every minute with our little ones & hopefully that balance swings our way!

mrsbengela

I return to school next week and am so anxious about leaving my twins

katrod22

You're not alone!!! I've been back to work for the past 2 weeks, and its felt like eternity! I was a mess the first day to the point where I cried in front of my co-workers. I'm not a crier @ all! What has helped me is getting to work a lot earlier than before baby was born, in order to get off earlier and spend a lil extra time with my baby. I'm now in search of a stay @ home job. I'm simply going to remain positive and hope that I find something very soon!

jaxson41315

Yes! I've been back to work for about a month now..and I feel like it hasn't gotten any easier. I feel like I'm missing out on him growing up. What makes it worse is my other mom friends work part time so they get at least 4 full days at home with their baby. I work full time the usual 9-5. I hope it does get easier BC this will only benefit him in the long run but it's so hard. Once my husband and I become settled I hope to only work part time but right now financially that's just not possible! Let's stick together and support each other! We all know each other's pain lol

kjones115

It was rough at first but I've found it much easier now. Weekends truly have a new greatness to them! I still miss her of course and can't wait to see her after work but it's definitely better. I worked hard for my degree and have a good job that I'm proud to have. I think that helps too. I want to show my daughter it's great to be a mama and have a successful career. The adult interaction is nice too!

apbauer0615

I go back to work on Tuesday & I'm a complete mess! Been crying all day, starting to break out in a rash. My mother in law is going to be watching my twin boys & I'm not confident in her at all. They are on a great eating & sleeping schedule & she doesn't listen to me. She came over last week for 2 days to "train" & I had to tell her the same things over & over. She doesn't even remember which is the front of the diaper is.

pistachio&blush

I'm having a hard time but not for the reasons previously mentioned. I feel a little guilt about this but I enjoy getting a break from the baby and going to work.

My issue is that I work in a very male dominated field and have had some issues with the job as a working mom. Issues related to getting uninterrupted breaks to pump, assumptions that I don't want to work as hard and getting more work because I took maternity leave.