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I need some encouragement please!

jwthoms1jwthoms1 member
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I've been home since my DS was born in February.  I go back to work in August and when I think about it I get a HUGE knot in my stomach.  I always planned to be a working mom but now that it's getting closer and closer I'm freaking out about leaving my baby.  He is such a good easy-going baby.  I just want to spend every second with him. Plus I've been able to do things (take online class) and clean things that have never been done before, haha.

I keep telling myself that going back to work will let me afford vacations and things that I want (like hardwood floors or moving) but I can't get rid of that knot in my stomach.

Sometimes I get on here so I can get a working mom pick-me-up.  I need one right now ladies.  Help me out.  Tell me my baby and my family will benefit from me working.

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Re: I need some encouragement please!

  • soon2beMrs.Hsoon2beMrs.H
    I felt the same when I was about to go back to work and it turned out to be great. My little girl LOVES school (daycare), I enjoy being not just mommy and spending time with adults, and of course we have more money to do fun stuff when we are together. It took a little while to get used to, but it really was the best thing for us. Good Luck!
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  • wheelenlwheelenl

    First of all, once your baby gets a little older, all of this cleaning, taking online classes, going to the bathroom by yourself,  accomplishing anything, really, goes out the window.

    For me, I went back to work with DS when he was 11 months.  I was DYING to get back to work where I could sit at a desk and drink a coffee without someone trying to grab it, or pee in a stall and close the door and no one would follow me in and try to take all of my toilet paper, etc.

    Yes, a four-month-old baby is a really good age for wanting to just hang, and they still will be when you go back to work, but by 9 months or so you'll be really glad you did. Smile

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  • mrhornmrhorn
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  • mrhornmrhorn
    Sorry!  I mean to say "hang in there!"  I'm back at work and trying to stay strong.  It's a challenge but everyone assures me it gets easier!
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  • DanielleWrlyDanielleWrly

    Check out this thread from last week, it was a good one. :-) Hang in there, it gets easier.

    https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/38715504.aspx

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