Mixed Emotions going back to work

ldmw · July 2015

I have been so upset this last month as the date draws near when I return to work. I've been crying and depressed about it. However, as the date gets closer and closer I am still upset but some days am excited. Any other moms feel this way? I feel guilty for being excited but I do feel like a part of me is currently missing by not working. I'm also excited on the hard days at home that I will soon be able to get out of the house and not have anyone dependent on me 24/7. Am I terrible for feeling this way?

jc0n15 · July 2015

This is how I feel exactly!! I think it's normal to want to feel like your own person again. When I went back to work with my first I hated my job and cried all day but at the same time I felt like my brain was working again.

SmrBrd2012 · July 2015

I'm not feeling excited at all yet. I go back next Thursday and I'm absolutely dreading it. I keep trying to crunch numbers to see if I can stay at home but these numbers haven't changed since I found out I was pregnant 11 months ago, lol. I'm hoping I'll feel like you say once I get back into the swing of things but for now I've been crying every day just thinking about it.

ltcamacho · July 2015

That's exactly how I feel. I still have days where I get really sad about not being with her everyday, but on the other hand, I'm such a creature of habit and routine that I'm ready to have that back. Also, I'm a teacher so that helps knowing that I will get LOTS of days with her in the future!

erin79 · July 2015

I've been back to work for 3 weeks now, and it's definitely hard, especially during the week when I feel like I barely see her. However, this is my second kid, so I've been through this round of emotions before. The beginning is really hard because they're just so small, but as they get a little older, it's much easier. You'll see that they thrive at daycare (or wherever they are), but they still love you and need you when you're with them.

HOLLYSODEN · July 2015

ltcamacho said:
That's exactly how I feel. I still have days where I get really sad about not being with her everyday, but on the other hand, I'm such a creature of habit and routine that I'm ready to have that back. Also, I'm a teacher so that helps knowing that I will get LOTS of days with her in the future!

I agree. I am a teacher too so we always have winter, spring and summer break to look forward too.

At the same I sometimes think I have to pay someone to watch my kid so I can essentially watch a bunch of other people's kids. I try not to think that way though and teaching isn't babysitting. Anyway, just my 2 cents.

kremerj1 · July 2015

I'm a teacher too and have mixed emotions! The good thing is I went from teaching elem sped which had a lot of kids who were like my two month old to teacher older kids. I'm hoping this way I won't get tired of the real little ones!

ali0608 · July 2015

This is how I feel now and how I felt with my first. I felt like a completely different person until I got back to work. Don't feel guilty!

ldmw · July 2015

Thanks everyone! I know it's going to be hard and a huge adjustment (just bought waterproof mascara and a bottle of wine for the first week

). I'm glad my emotions are "normal."

mars8k · July 2015

I feel the exact same thing, i'm excited that i'll be able to go to the gym after work or run some errands without worrying about baby being too hot or uncomfortable or trying to finish before it's time for her next feed!

Down the line i know i wouldn't survive being a Stay at home mother but i wish i could stay longer with LO, she will be 4 months when i go back, i wish i got a year off or at least 6 months..

montanchelsy · July 2015

I feel the exact same way. I will miss her so much but it will be nice to talk to adults all day and have a routine.

Erica414 · July 2015

I went back to work a week and a half ago, and truthfully I was dreading it... But it wasn't bad at all.... Kind of nice to be around people your own age but I still missed my son. I knew he was in good hands while I was at work... Believe me you will probably feel the same way I did that first day.

stephv18 · July 2015

I had these feeling too! I actually got offered a new job when LO was 9 weeks! I started last week when she was 11 weeks. The first day I cried on my way to work and it got better and better as the days went on. It was nice to have adult conversations again and plus most of the people I work with have little ones too so we all talk baby and it's nice be able to brag about her lol!

prplz · July 2015

Im dreading the day, i go back on wednesday. And since its a small place im the only person that is a mom. But they love DD so much since she is their first baby of the business so they have spoiled us both. So its time to pay them back with some hard work.

kt1244 · July 2015

SmrBrd2012 said:
I'm not feeling excited at all yet. I go back next Thursday and I'm absolutely dreading it. I keep trying to crunch numbers to see if I can stay at home but these numbers haven't changed since I found out I was pregnant 11 months ago, lol. I'm hoping I'll feel like you say once I get back into the swing of things but for now I've been crying every day just thinking about it.

Yes! I keep trying to convince my husband I can stay at home knowing that it's not possible. Ugh

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