First day back to work tomorrow :(

Gen79 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 11:03 AM

I feel like I'm about to give her up for adoption or something. I keep thinking that its our last day together and everything she does is met with saddness about how it won't be this way anymore...

I'm only going back to work 24 hours a week! WTH!?

purple_rain · Jan 2nd, 2012, 12:23 PM

You will be fine once you get to work. I was dreading it, I'd burst in to tears at the thought as I went back 4 days a week doing 36 hours but it worked out fine, I enjoyed the break and adult socialisation as well as LO loving nursery. It just makes the time i do spend with her more special.

littlemissy1 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 13:08 PM

I'm back too for the first time tomorrow, can't believe where the time has gone. Even though we've done nothing exciting today I keep thinking it's all going to change. I'm scared I'll not manage my work as I'm a teacher so need to do some at home (going to try not to). Good luck.

MrsT&Ben · Jan 2nd, 2012, 14:57 PM

It gets much easier I promise. I went back to work a year ago doing 18.5 hours a week which was brilliant! But have since had to extend my hours to 30 hours

. I truly believe that it helps lo grow and adapt to change. Hope your first day back went ok xxx

stardust599 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 14:59 PM

I hate being away from LO, went back a week before her first birthday 21hours per week.

LO loves her time with my Mum though and cries when I pick her up!

Cattia · Jan 2nd, 2012, 15:42 PM

I am a teacher and went back for the last week of term before Christmas. I was beside myself, I spent weeks getting worked up over it and felt like my world was ending. Once I got back it really was fine. It was lovely to see people again and I honestly felt like I had never been away after the first couple of days! I work part time which helps a lot. I went through the same thing with my daughter so I thought I would be OK second time around, but the anticipation was as bad as ever.

shimmy · Jan 2nd, 2012, 15:49 PM

You will like it in the end ! its not so hard. But good luck and try not to worry x

kaths101 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 15:57 PM

Im already dreading it, and i dont go back until march.. I cant stop thinking about it but ive got 3 weeks holiday to take so im going to just take half days when i go back so I go back 'part time' for a few weeks to get me and Jack into the swing of it!

I know what you mean about adoption - it feels like we will never see them again but we will, they will still be there!

2016 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 16:05 PM

It start back tomorrow too after 13 months off!

I am actually really looking forward to it because I know LO will enjoy time with his grandparents and the fantastic nursery he's going to. I also feel like I can be a better mummy by having the time to recharge my batteries so I can enjoy my time with LO more. I used to think SAHM were lazy but since having LO I realise it truly is the hardest job in the world and I need to go back to my desk job for some rest!

Can't wait for that first hot cuppa at my desk where I get to sit down and drink the whole thing while it's still hot. And to have an uninterrupted adult conversation. Good times.

Am I bad for feeling this way?

pea-in-pod · Mar 3rd, 2012, 19:47 PM

Hi Gen, I know this is ooooold!! but been tryin to find you to say hi! and your journals not been visited for aaaages!
Hope you are doing great, hows work???

xoxo
Pea

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Gen79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 710	First day back to work tomorrow :( I feel like I'm about to give her up for adoption or something. I keep thinking that its our last day together and everything she does is met with saddness about how it won't be this way anymore... I'm only going back to work 24 hours a week! WTH!?

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purple_rain Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 266	You will be fine once you get to work. I was dreading it, I'd burst in to tears at the thought as I went back 4 days a week doing 36 hours but it worked out fine, I enjoyed the break and adult socialisation as well as LO loving nursery. It just makes the time i do spend with her more special.

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littlemissy1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 131	I'm back too for the first time tomorrow, can't believe where the time has gone. Even though we've done nothing exciting today I keep thinking it's all going to change. I'm scared I'll not manage my work as I'm a teacher so need to do some at home (going to try not to). Good luck.

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MrsT&Ben Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,591	It gets much easier I promise. I went back to work a year ago doing 18.5 hours a week which was brilliant! But have since had to extend my hours to 30 hours . I truly believe that it helps lo grow and adapt to change. Hope your first day back went ok xxx

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stardust599 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 6,200	I hate being away from LO, went back a week before her first birthday 21hours per week. LO loves her time with my Mum though and cries when I pick her up!

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Cattia Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 6,748	I am a teacher and went back for the last week of term before Christmas. I was beside myself, I spent weeks getting worked up over it and felt like my world was ending. Once I got back it really was fine. It was lovely to see people again and I honestly felt like I had never been away after the first couple of days! I work part time which helps a lot. I went through the same thing with my daughter so I thought I would be OK second time around, but the anticipation was as bad as ever.

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shimmy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central, london Posts: 1,355	You will like it in the end ! its not so hard. But good luck and try not to worry x

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kaths101 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2,536	Im already dreading it, and i dont go back until march.. I cant stop thinking about it but ive got 3 weeks holiday to take so im going to just take half days when i go back so I go back 'part time' for a few weeks to get me and Jack into the swing of it! I know what you mean about adoption - it feels like we will never see them again but we will, they will still be there!

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Jan 2nd, 2012, 16:05 PM	#9
2016 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 9,469	It start back tomorrow too after 13 months off! I am actually really looking forward to it because I know LO will enjoy time with his grandparents and the fantastic nursery he's going to. I also feel like I can be a better mummy by having the time to recharge my batteries so I can enjoy my time with LO more. I used to think SAHM were lazy but since having LO I realise it truly is the hardest job in the world and I need to go back to my desk job for some rest! Can't wait for that first hot cuppa at my desk where I get to sit down and drink the whole thing while it's still hot. And to have an uninterrupted adult conversation. Good times. Am I bad for feeling this way?

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pea-in-pod Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 891	Hi Gen, I know this is ooooold!! but been tryin to find you to say hi! and your journals not been visited for aaaages! Hope you are doing great, hows work??? xoxo Pea

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