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dealing with going back to work

kelmchickkelmchick
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I go back on Monday Crying

Any uplifting words and suggestions on how to cope?

One hurdle is that my in-laws will be watching my LO.  Part of me is jealous that they will be getting to spend so much time with her.... especially my SIL who doesn't have to work a full time job and would otherwise be sitting around doing nothing.  (Yes seriously, she is single & lives with my MIL and parties all the time.) okay mini vent OVER... for now.

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  • vmm0016vmm0016

    I have to go back to work on Monday too!  Sad
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  • sara785sara785 member
    DH works a 24 hour shift every 4 days, so he stays home with DS while I am at work... and I'm home with him on the days DH works.  I just went back last week, and I think it was so much easier knowing that he was with DH and not strangers.  Honestly, I was perfectly fine as long as I was busy.  My coworkers are awesome though... totally supportive.  At least you can leave LO with family, and don't worry about being jealous.  The second you get home, you can cuddle LO til you fall asleep.  I'm sure things will be fine for you.  GL!
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  • chrystalniggchrystalnigg
    imagelizabethann06:
    I go back a week from Monday on the 22nd. I feel lucky to have been able to take 12 weeks off but am miserable about going back.
    This. I left LO for 6 hours yesterday and she didn't forget me. She had a big smile for me when I took her from my sister. My niece who is 19 is watching her when I go back to work on the 22nd. I'm happy that she'll be here at home with someone I know I can trust and knows her routines.
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  • Lucky_N_LoveLucky_N_Love member
    I don't have any advice as I am going back Monday as well and have had several meltdowns the past week or so. I have a headache now from crying so much today....it's going to be hard but know there are lots of us in your shoes. We can help each other out Smile
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  • bride2be79bride2be79

    I came back yesterday :(  I am doing 1/2 days this week and then go full-time again next week.  It was hard but not nearly as hard as if I had to leave DD with strangers (she's with my mom).  It was definitely harder on me than on her.  I hate to say it, but for the most part she didn't seem to care.  My mom said DD didn't seem thrilled to be getting bottles (I've been BF w/ one bottle of expressed milk/day given by my DH) but she took them. 

    My best advice is to try not to think about it too much.  I did cry a bit in the car yesterday on my way to drop her off but other than that I just tried to put it out of my head and get my work done.  It sucks but she was super happy to see me when I got home.  As my mom said, the only person traumatized in this scenario is me.  DD is just too little to realize I'm not there.  I just consider myself lucky to have been able to take 12 weeks.  I don't think I would have been able to keep it together after only 6 weeks. 

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