Sad Already...

cutelilme1210

DD isn't going to daycare for another month, but I am already dreading it. She is going to be in the non-mobile infant room for a few months because she will only be 3 months old when she starts. I keep imaging her laying in her assigned crib all day. I know this isn't true but I can't help but to have that image in my mind.

Any suggestions ladies as to how to make this transition easier on the two of us?

carrie4g

Yes! Enjoy your last month of your ML with her and don't think about it. Every time it comes into your mind tell yourself you're not going to think about it and move your mind towards something else.

If that doesn't work, then I propose you think of the bigger picture like when she's a toddler and she starts running and learning all sorts of things and bringing artwork home to show.

worleygirl

Enjoy your last month off.  Looking back, I wasted a lot of energy worrying when I should have enjoyed that time.  Your DD will be fine! 

KathrynMD

Don't worry abou it - enjoy your last month.  Unless you've picked some horrible daycare, I seriously doubt your LO will spend much non-sleeping time in her crib.  Daycare isn't a Romanian orphanage - your LO will be loved and taken care of.  If you want to stay home and can afford it, then do it, if you can't swing it financially, then don't waste your time fretting about it - enjoy every mintue you have w/ your LO and make the evenings and the weekends count!

j&jp

the anticipation of starting daycare was soooooo much worse than actually starting daycare.  I would get all worked up again whenever she would switch rooms, I would wonder what would happen in that room, etc, etc.  I've finally stopped now that DD has started talking.  As soon as we get in the car, DD asks for her two teachers the entire ride.  If it wasn't so cute, it would be really annoying   DD loves daycare and yours will too soon enough!

haleymay18

There is something to be said about going potty and making a hot meal whenever you want to. That is my favorite part about being at work (the microwave is considered my hotmealmaker!). Look forward to that. Besides, you still have a month off. Try not to waste it.

financialdiva

Unless you picked a horrible daycare, it won't be that way. The teachers at DS's DC are always playing and cuddling with the babies. And the director's and other teachers always come in a cuddle with them too b/c they love the babies so much!

 The biggest thing I feel that helped me is DS started DC on Monday, but I didn't go back to work until that Thursday. So I spent time in the room getting to know the teachers and seeing how things work. It also gave me time to get some things done before going back to work. Plus, starting on Thursday gave me two days back to work, then the weekend, instead of having to face a whole 5 days until the weekend. If you can swing it, I would highly recommend that. Good luck!

Jasmine1082

I am in the same boat except I go back next week. I am starting on Weds to ease into work a little more. I am sad too. I remind myself that being away will make me appreciate the time I do have with him even more. That said I was able to work one day from home and DH is changing his schedule so he can be home 1 day that way LO is only in daycare 3 days a week.

Now_a_Swearingen

Be thankful you get another month to "worry about it" I have to go back in 2 weeks. I'll have only spent 4 weeks with LO I work 12hr shifts so it's a double whamey on top of I'm not happy with our "daycare" situation. My MIL will be keeping her & I'm not happy about it but 1. Its free and 1. Its free, that's about the only thing good of it that I see right now.