I want to be a SAHM.

rainfallki · August 2011

I never thought I could be a SAHM because I thought I'd get bored. And maybe I would. But I also NEVER thought it would be so hard to leave my baby boy. I go back on Monday and I'm already having a nervous breakdown. I would LOVE to be a stay at home mom, now that the moment is here. Too bad we can't afford it. Could going back to work trigger PPD or PPA?

samjpro · August 2011

I had the exact same feeling when I was about to go back to work. I didn't even really enjoy my last week home because I was so stressed. We are now ending week 4 of daycare and I must say each day gets a little easier. You ARE going to cry the first day and you will be super unproductive at work that day, but you will survive. I still get butterflies at the end of the day when I get to go pick up Charlotte, but I don't have as much anxiety every morning about dropping her off like I did the first week. Your LO will be fine. It's amazing how quickly the babies can adjust to daycare but it takes the mamas a little longer! Good luck!

mikeandjenn · August 2011

I feel your pain. I want to be SAHM or at least just work part time. Now it's just a matter of getting us into a position where this is possible..... AHHHH!

Temp38995750004016 · August 2011

I get extreme anxiety every time I think of going back to work. I am sure that it would cause PPD in me.

I'm supposed to go back in one month. Just typing this makes my chest constrict and my throat tight. UGH.

LuvTrav · August 2011

I feel the same way. School started last week and I got my clinical assignment and started crying in my classroom (ridiculous I know) I just lost it.

It didn't help that I had been away for 9 hours for class the day before and LO refused a bottle the entire time and it was my second day away and she was still on a hunger strike

I have severe anxiety about how this semester will go between classes and 12 hour shifts and a 2 hour commute each way. I may need to be medicated to make it through! I have never suffered from such anxiety in my life.

rainfallki · August 2011

LuvTrav:

I feel the same way. School started last week and I got my clinical assignment and started crying in my classroom (ridiculous I know) I just lost it.

It didn't help that I had been away for 9 hours for class the day before and LO refused a bottle the entire time and it was my second day away and she was still on a hunger strike

I have severe anxiety about how this semester will go between classes and 12 hour shifts and a 2 hour commute each way. I may need to be medicated to make it through! I have never suffered from such anxiety in my life.

Did you talk to the pedi about her hunger strike? I'd be curious to hear what he/she said... this is one of my biggest fears. We are EBFing and attempted a bottle twice. The first time it didn't work and the second time it sorta did. So I'm worried about if he'll eat and about how much I'll be able to pump...

rainfallki · August 2011

pook:

I get extreme anxiety every time I think of going back to work. I am sure that it would cause PPD in me.

I'm supposed to go back in one month. Just typing this makes my chest constrict and my throat tight. UGH.

I totally know the tightness you're talking about... ugh.

ac311 · August 2011

I thought it might. I was fine up until 2 weeks before my return to work. I only did a half week last week and this has been my first full week. It hasn't been easy, and the first day I was a wreck but you will get through it! I just cried for the last two weeks at home because I was dreading it. Bring pictures, ask for pictures or video throughout the day, and just know that at the end of the day your LO will be back with you!

I still miss my DD, and I can't think about it too much but I know she is in good hands. Plus, the little squeals I get when I see her just make my whole day!

CanuckFan03 · August 2011

I'm lucky to live in a place where I get a year mat leave. I can't imagine how you ladies must feel.

I also don't know how I'm going to go from being home for a year with my little boy to working. If we could afford for me to stay at home I think I would. Instead, I'll go back to teaching part time. I'm terrified of being able to balance the two. Teaching is so all consuming.

kewltif · August 2011

CanuckFan03:
I'm lucky to live in a place where I get a year mat leave. I can't imagine how you ladies must feel.
I also don't know how I'm going to go from being home for a year with my little boy to working. If we could afford for me to stay at home I think I would. Instead, I'll go back to teaching part time. I'm terrified of being able to balance the two. Teaching is so all consuming.

I'm in a similar situation like you and I'm already worrying about going back to work in a year! I really feel for those of you who have to go back at 2,3 or 4 months.

mzsparklepdx · August 2011

I totally understand! I have one more week of leave and I am total wreck. The thought of leaving DD all day just makes my heart hurt. Not to mention that I have been desperately trying to find daycare for one day a week at the last minute. DH was supposed to be a SAHD because he was self employed, but he got a full-time job three weeks ago. It's great because I only need to go back part-time instead of full-time, but finding daycare wasn't even on my radar until a month ago and finding one day a week is proving to be very difficult.

I've cried thinking about going back to work since I got pg and the 14 weeks has just gone way, way too fast. I miss her already and I haven't even gone back.

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