Maternity leave over

BabyCarryingVessel

I'm going back to work tomorrow after a 12 week maternity leave. I sure am a lucky woman because a great friend of ours is their nanny. She has already kept them several times and she amazes me. She's one of those highly organized over achievers. Anyway, I sure could use some encouraging words. I haven't cried yet, but I will probably shed some tears while pumping. I'm also concerned because my work is 1 hr and 45 minutes from home.

MandaS08

Good luck going back!

emilyec1

Hope today goes well for you! For me the first day was definitely the hardest. Once you get used to your new routine, things will be a lot better. You will find that you are so, so happy to see them at the end of the day and feel recharged and ready to play! It helps so much knowing they are well cared for during the day.

Bummer you have such a long commute, but at lease it will be a good opportunity for "me" to listen to music other than lullabies, catch up on phone calls, pump (although I've never tried pumping while driving), and just zoning out in a way we can't at work or at home.

Let us know how it goes! 

emilyec1

emilyec1:

Bummer you have such a long commute, but at lease it will be a good opportunity for "me" to listen to music other than lullabies

Let us know how it goes! 

"me" time...not just "me". Ha. Obviously I myself will not be on your commute with you. lol!  

LadyNikon

You can do this!  My husband and I have a similar one way commute.  He goes back today :S.  I don't have to go back until Feb 10th. Hopefully your routine will form in no time .  

QBall27

Sending out positive "back to work" vibes for you!  I struggled with that so much the first time with my DD.  I remember standing at the closet one morning during my first week back and thinking I was just going to call in and tell my boss I was quitting. That really wasn't an option (and would have been a shock to my DH, to say the least!) -- but I just didn't know how I was going to deal with the commute & the separation. 

Now, as I think about doing it again after the twins arrive (later this spring), I'm already a bit nervous.  BUT, I just so happened to have a great drive to work this morning -- good music, time to think/plan, hot chocolate, fresh air -- so I'm trying to see the positives.

Hopefully you (and your family) will get into a good routine quickly!  

Reilly626

I'm spending a year home and I'm not halfway through crying already about leaving them next year. Please offer up how you cope. Having a nanny friend is awesome, wish I had that. I'm just so jealous someone gets to do my job.