How do you deal??

Lincoln10 · October 2012

I'm returning to work next week and it just hit me that during work days I will only spend 4-5 awake hours with DD! I never thought of it like this before....now it makes me even sadder to return to work. ;(

I am confident that she will be well taken care of (babysitter), but it just makes me feel like a terrible mother that I won't be able to spend more time with her...

Vent over!

iverske9 · October 2012

I realized that for me and my LO it is about quality of time spent not quantity. I would over maternity leave not always be so excited since I was with LO all the time. After leaving back to work (which I love) I get excited to be with little one those 4-5 hours and spend one on one time. It is only me and LO (and maybe husband) we have fun playing, eating, and snuggling. I do not do any cleaning or dinner for me and hubby until after LO goes down at 7pm. So he gets my full attention and that rocks. I know for me I was bombarded with cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc and not always spending quality time just because I was home. Lets not forget how exhaustung it is, lol. So working for me makes me a happy mother and then even happier that when I see my LO it is just time for me and him. I hope the transition is easy for you :-)

LoCarb · October 2012

Focus on the quality of your time together v the quantity.

Augustmama1113 · October 2012

Everyday will get easier and you find a way to make it work. My DS is 14 months and I'm reevaluating our situation.

You'll see what works best for your family once you get back to work.

Lincoln10 · October 2012

Thanks! You are right....quality not quantity is what matters.

spamchick · October 2012

I'm nervous to go back to work too... I luckily I only work 3 days a week, but they're 12 hour days. I'll only have anywhere from 1 to 3 awake hours with LO on days I work

I'll be snuggling him like mad for sure on those nights!