Anxiety about returning to work

Knottie1436273303

My baby is 18 weeks old. I return to work next week and feel suffocated with anxiety. Will my baby be ok? Will I be able to handle work and home? How will I get thru the day without my little girl? Ugh! How do I get over this feeling? 

Strassette

I hear you!!! You are not alone in your feelings. My daughter is 5 months old and I went back (per diem only though). When I started working, I was so anxious all day and requested lots of pics be sent to me throughout the day so I could see my little one! It was really really hard, BUT.. it does get easier with time. You (and your baby girl) will get into a rhythm.Give it a little while (a couple weeks?) to be hard, knowing that it will get better
Congrats on your little girl!! What a blessing  

nackie

It is hard in the beginning, but it gets easier.  Pictures help a lot.  If you trust your childcare provider, it will take some time to adjust to the new normal but you'll get there.  My son is almost 2 now and he loves his daycare. He started when he was 12 weeks and has gotten so much out of it.