February 2012 Moms
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Oh my nerves :( working moms how do you deal?
slv0606
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I will be returning to work in 2 weeks when my DS is 10 weeks and I am an absolute wreck! He is my first child which I think is making this much much harder on me. I am returning to work to help support my family not because I really want to. Myself and DH made financial commitments based on a dual income so unfortunately I must return to work. After being with my baby for 8 weeks I cannot fathom the idea of being away from him for 9 hour days 
for all of you working moms is there anything that can make it any bit easier? My anxiety is through the roof and my emotions are all over the place when the thought of returning to work even crosses my mind. I swear I am not crazy I just certainly did not expect for it to be this hard on me!
for all of you working moms is there anything that can make it any bit easier? My anxiety is through the roof and my emotions are all over the place when the thought of returning to work even crosses my mind. I swear I am not crazy I just certainly did not expect for it to be this hard on me! 
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Re: Oh my nerves :( working moms how do you deal?
I went back to work after 12 days. I own my business (I'm a dentist), so if I'm not working then my staff don't get paid and neither do I. I found that it was surprisingly easy to be at work because we stay so busy I don't have time to think about him. It helps that I absolutely love my job, my staff, and our patients. Granted, the first couple times I kissed his sleeping head goodbye, I got teary. Now at 5 weeks, it is so much easier.
Another *fun* thing about being gone for a whole day. I feel like I come home to a whole new baby. Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems like he grows so much when I'm gone a he looks like a more mature baby when I get home.
I went back two weeks ago, & don't have TOO much more to add then the ladies above me. But I just want to tell you that it'll be okay!! I always thought I was born to be a SAHM (my mom was - it was all I knew) - well I had to go back to work also, & it's been easier then I thought. So if I can say anything, just don't think about it!! Just enjoy your two more weeks & remember the time away will help you appreciate the time you do have.
Him & I have hung out all day today (I wore him while getting a bunch of stuff done). And I honestly don't DREAD going in to work. :-) Again, enjoy these two weeks & GL!!