Have you gone back to work yet?

sarahmae8

I only have one more week left at home with DS and it is really starting to hit me! I love my job so I know that is making my going back that much easier, but I still worry about if DS will notice, if he'll cry all the time, if the sitter will know what to do to calm him...I won't be there to tell her! It's making me sad.

myonetruelove

I have 2 weeks and I'm in your same position. He is staying with my mom, who comes over 3x a week now for a few hours. She will actually watch him here. I still can't get over it.

I work salary, but I'm hoping I can do 30 hrs or work from home 2 days.

ParadisePrincess

Both of you ladies are lucky to have had so much time off. I go back on the 10th =(

mbgreenwalt

I went back when DD was 7 weeks old. The only thing making it somewhat easy is that DH gets to stay home with DD.  I hate not being home with her, I'm still waiting for it to get easier.

MarMat

Not yet..

my mat leave was over but then I took 2 weeks vacation and after that I'm going for an unpaid month... returning when LO is 3 mo old...

can't even think about how I'm going to feel...

sarahmae8

mbgreenwalt:

I went back when DD was 7 weeks old. The only thing making it somewhat easy is that DH gets to stay home with DD.  I hate not being home with her, I'm still waiting for it to get easier.

I HATE crying and showing emotion in front of others. Did you get sad around anyone? I also don't want everyone throwing me a huge pity party as I know that too will only make me miss him more.  

sarahmae8

myonetruelove:

I have 2 weeks and I'm in your same position. He is staying with my mom, who comes over 3x a week now for a few hours. She will actually watch him here. I still can't get over it.

I work salary, but I'm hoping I can do 30 hrs or work from home 2 days.

Our little guys have the same birthday!  

panarama99

I took 12 weeks off, so I have a month left...and I do get emotional about it.  I have such mixed feelings, because on one hand, I'm going stir crazy, and I'm looking forward to getting back to a routine and being around my coworkers again.  But on the other hand, I hate that I won't be there for DS during the day, and that I won't get to spend as much time with him.  I'm just trying not to think about it too much right now.

JennLuvsMatt

I only had 6 weeks but my mom keeps DD during the day so that helps. 

myonetruelove

sarahmae8:

myonetruelove:

I have 2 weeks and I'm in your same position. He is staying with my mom, who comes over 3x a week now for a few hours. She will actually watch him here. I still can't get over it.

I work salary, but I'm hoping I can do 30 hrs or work from home 2 days.

Our little guys have the same birthday!  

It's a great day!

lpstl

I go back May 26th, and I'm kicking myself now for starting maternity leave on my due date. X was 9 days late and I really wish I had just toughed out those last days so I could have more time at home. H will be a SAHD, so hopefully I won't freak out too badly when I go back.

kellialayne

I go back tmw.  My H is a SAHD as well.  That makes it easier but Im gonna miss her so much!

mbgreenwalt

sarahmae8:

mbgreenwalt:

I went back when DD was 7 weeks old. The only thing making it somewhat easy is that DH gets to stay home with DD.  I hate not being home with her, I'm still waiting for it to get easier.

I HATE crying and showing emotion in front of others. Did you get sad around anyone? I also don't want everyone throwing me a huge pity party as I know that too will only make me miss him more.  

I'm the same as you.  I cried a lot in the car on the way to work.  I did have tears streaming down my cheeks while I was holding a patient one day, but I said I was allergic to the dog (don't know if they bought it, but whatever).  I commented that it was hard to be back, but found if I didn't dwell on it my coworkers wouldn't either.

Kie310

I go back tomorrow. I'm so sad and worried!! 

IrishBrideND

I started school again at 2 weeks. Luckily its only 3 days a week and DH is home those days.

mrsteare06

I live in Canada so we get one year off with 55% pay. I know that we are really lucky here to get that. I can't even imagine having to go back after only a few months.

grapeape73

mrsteare06:

I live in Canada so we get one year off with 55% pay. I know that we are really lucky here to get that. I can't even imagine having to go back after only a few months.

I'm moving to Canada.  Great hockey and great beer!  JKing. 

I go back Tuesday.  I only work Tuesday and Thursday full days, and  a half day on Wednesdays.  I also only have till the end of May before summer break. (I'm a teacher.)  I am still freaking out.  I am worrying about everything.  We had her signed up for a great day care that just happened to have an opening. DD1 has been on the wait list for 2 years. Everything was ready to go when I had a total anxiety attack last week and told DH I couldn't take her to DC.  So my mom and MIL are going to watch her for the next 4 weeks.  They are both happy to do it. DH is happy not to have to pay close to $2000 for DC for the month and then the summer. (She would have to keep going in order to keep her spot even if I'm not working.)