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Going back to work

silvie25marsilvie25mar member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
I'm creeping over from the 912 month board. I'm having major anxiety issues about going back to work in march. Dd is 10 months now, and MIL will be watching her. But whenever somebody brings it up or I think of it I cry. I feel like I'm going to miss so much, and only get an hour or two and weekends with her and my heart just pains. I know I'm not the first. But will this get easier? What if she's sad I'm not there. Sigh. I don't know. Advice I guess?
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Re: Going back to work

  • iverske9iverske9 member
    It does get easier with time, you will realize that quality is better than quantity. It is normal to have anxiety but most times it is the anticipation. It helps if you actually like your job. The Working mom board is helpful. Good luck
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  • molisarmolisar member

    IMHO, it never really gets better.  There's not a day where I'd rather be at work than with my LO.

    However --- I remind myself that me working allows DS to have a life that many, many children will never have.  And that motivates me even more to have a successful career.

    DS is with my SIL who is his full time nanny.  The first 2 weeks, I would not recommend your MIL sending pics, etc.  But now, I love seeing pictures of DS with my SIL.  He loves her, she loves him, and I like knowing that he can depend on someone else than just DH and I.

    Also, every month I take 1 day off if there is not a holiday where we'd already have off.  That gives me something to look forward to with each month, knowing I'll have one extra day with DS.

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