Bummed about return to work :(

LovinTim912

I originally thought I'd be able to make it to the beginning of April on my leave, but I found out today that I only have enough time to get paid until March 13th (Wed.)  I am going to take the Thurs & Fri unpaid and start again on March 18th.  But I am really bummed.  I am consoling myself saying that I am a teacher and I get out at 2:37, so I am home early, but I wanted to be home with DD.  

And what's REALLY ticking me off is that I had planned to put aside $$ to stay home longer, but now with these stupid extra  taxes out of my check, I can't do more than the 2 unpaid days.  ahhhh bummer.   

IUIBaby

I have to go back in a month and I'm not happy about it either

LovinTim912

It sucks!  I was really hoping to stay out as long as I could... this is probably going to be our last baby  and I really wanted to enjoy my time with her as a BABY.  

IUIBaby

LovinTim912:

It sucks!  I was really hoping to stay out as long as I could... this is probably going to be our last baby  and I really wanted to enjoy my time with her as a BABY.  

Here too. DW was hoping that the twins would be our last and final kids so I'm trying to make every second last! 

jsantoma

I just went back yesterday after nine weeks.  My son is my first and only child and I had no idea it would be this hard!

carteramariec

I'm going back next week after only 6 weeks. I didn't think it would be this hard. I wish I could quit and be a SAHM. 

LovinTim912

I feel like I am being so ungreatful, because I am very thankful that I do indeed have a job to return to.  

But it IS hard.  I cried every day when I went back to work after I had DS.  I know this will be just as hard, if not worse, because this is our last.   

erinb82

I was lucky enough to be able to take all twelve weeks, even though none of it was paid . I'm going back in two weeks and feel completely overwhelmed. The only thing that has been helping even a little has been making plans with my husband to be able to sah one day. We have been able to mostly survive on his (not too large) paycheck, so from here on out we are going to try to put mine away so in about a year and a half, when we are planning on having another little one, we will have some money saved. Of course, easier said then done, but at least now we have a goal. This is my first baby, so I have no idea how to handle the emotional part of leaving my little guy!