So I started my new job yesterday and it honestly breaks my heart every time I leave my baby girl with my mother in law. I know she takes care of her wonderfully but I become so sad and filled with tears on my way to work. I'm afraid my baby will forget my face and not recognize me. I feel like such a baby but it honestly makes me so depressed. Any mommys out there who feel the same?:(
Re: Sad Working Mommy
But, I've been back for two weeks now, and have not had that problem! My baby knows who her mamma is. She did have one night where she seemed to forget how to latch on and nurse. She is getting used to the ease and quickness of a bottle, but we are doing ok and I'm still able to breastfeed and pump at work.
I am terrible at pumping and don't have a supply, plus it will be hard to pump at work. I wanted to start transitioning to formula so my DH can bond with her more. BUT I'm also selfishly not wanting to stop breast feeding because I feel like that will make us lose some of our bond in addition to me leaving her daily with other people! I have this fear that not only will she forget me but she will hate me. The possible day care is close to work and I feel like if I continue to BF I can go there during my lunches and feed her!! But if I keep BF and not pumping then DH is never going to bond and his two days a week with her will be miserable for the both of them for a while
and wish you hadn't worried your time away