This is Going to be Harder than I Thought :(

LEdwardsRN84 · February 2012

I always said after busting my butt to get my bachelors degree in college I would never quit working to stay at home with kids. Monday is my first day back and my heart is just shattered into 1,000,000 pieces. I couldn't even make it through putting her to bed tonight without crying. I'm planning on taking my makeup to work with me Monday because I know I'll have it all cried off by the time I get to work

ashleygirl04 · February 2012

I was a mess for about the first week when I went back to work after DS1 was born. I cried every day for the first week, but a little less each day. It does get easier. I'm sorry you're sad about going back to work. Try to find some positives and focus on them. Good luck!

Jenny952 · February 2012

Oh my goodness, me too! I still have 2 more weeks but I'm starting to get really sad. I can't believe I'm going to have to leave her all day

My boss came back to work after having her 3rd and she told me she really considered staying home. So she told herself to go back for her first week, and see how it goes. Then she wanted to make it the next week, and then a month. Now her baby is 1, and she's still working. Just take it 1 day, 1 week at a time. But you're right, it doesn't make it any easier.

mom2bemk · February 2012

It really is hard to leave baby, I had to do it at the beginning of the year. Luckily its only 3-4 days/week. Hopefully you have supportive coworkers and a boss who understands that even though your body is at work, your mind and emotions are not at all. Everyone kept telling me, "It gets better" and believe it or not, it does! Good luck!

dukestar5 · February 2012

Jenny952:
Just take it 1 day, 1 week at a time.

I'm going to take this approach and see how it goes. I have 3 more weeks of leave, but I'm already dreading the return. I told myself I'll just try my best and re-assess after a few weeks if it seems miserable. Good luck mama!

junebug_07 · February 2012

I went back 2 weeks ago. I will be honest-this past week was harder for me than the first one. The first few days were so busy getting back into a routine (and catching up with coworkers and my students) that they went by faster. This past week was more stressful in general and I just kept thinking how I'd much rather be at home with LO! I turned into a sobbing mess on Monday night when I found out that I had to stay late for not one but two meetings the next day. I SO look forward to 4:00 when I can leave and go get DD!

Hang in there...one day at a time!

alyss0nl · February 2012

The first 2-3 weeks are the hardest. But as time goes on, it will get easier, and you will look forward to picking up your LO from daycare. It's the best part of my day!

Night1028 · February 2012

It is hard at the beginning but it does get easier with time. For me it was nice to interact with adults again. And have some time to myself without having to change diapers and such. Plus I was able to actually sit and eat a meal! Take it one day at a time and try and see the good things. :-)

lunatunatoo · February 2012

I went back to work mid December and trust me - it gets easier! It's horrible at first and you sit there and count the total hours you get to spend with your baby, but once you get back into the swing of things and get a schedule built, it gets easier.

1 day at a time.

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