As some of you fab girlies know things have been quite tough lately for me, I have pretty bad PND and anxiety issues and the usual woes that go along with having a premature baby which everyone here can sympathise with. My new HV has been great and helping alot.
She has looked into a temporary nursery spot for Matthew with a local council service, well he has been awarded 3 half day sessions a week basically to give me a break and begin to think about a staggered return to work and for company and support for Matthew as the staff are trained well and have a lot of input from physio/speech and language etc who can keep an eye on his develoment. I am really pleased he got the spot as its a great wee nursery and everyone is so friendly.
However I feel bad for putting him in so early when Im prob not going back to work until the New Year, I know he will benefit from it as there are another 2 babies his age in the nursery and he thrives on attention and company, more than I can offer him right now.
Also Im worried about leaving him there, I know he'll be fine but I prob wont haha expecting some tears and snot I think. The first few sessions I can stay then gradually spend some time in the tea-room until I feel ready to leave him for the full session, were going in Fri for a trial and to complete the paperwork etc but I already feel quite anxious about it all.
Anyone else's LO in nursery yet? I have only heard positive stories about wee ones going to nursery ie. less separation anxiety, better social skills etc guess Im just having one of those 'mummy madness moments' x x
UPDATE:
well our first day went really well (except the 30min walk that I usually love got me soaked to the skin - first impressions eh!) 2 out of the 3 staff were there and are just lovely, they are so warm and caring and gave all the kids lots of encouragement and praise. Matthew went to them no problem, he is very sociable so I dont see that ever being a problem. He will have his own wee care plan and daily diary etc to track his progress etc.
The other kids are a bit older between 1 and 3 but there is another baby that goes different days so dont feel too bad putting him in so young. The boys were all over Matthew giving him kisses and cuddles, all he wanted was to pinch their toys
He will have a keyworker who is lovely I explained about his development and areas his dad and I would like Matthew to develop more ie mobility etc and she was great.
All the tots had snacktime it was the cutest thing I ever seen - 4 wee boys sat at a tiny table on tiny chairs scoffing yoghurt and there's Matthew propped up in a tiny highchair that he's still to small for having a yoghurt with them, had a lump in my throat watching that it was just toooooo cute. I spent some time in the parents kitchen with a cuppa to give him some space and he didnt even notice Id gone so its all good.........
From Tue he is officially at nursery
and I think its the best decision we made for him, were really pleased. Thankyou all for your kind words of support when Iv needed it most, you are all smashing girlies 
x
She has looked into a temporary nursery spot for Matthew with a local council service, well he has been awarded 3 half day sessions a week basically to give me a break and begin to think about a staggered return to work and for company and support for Matthew as the staff are trained well and have a lot of input from physio/speech and language etc who can keep an eye on his develoment. I am really pleased he got the spot as its a great wee nursery and everyone is so friendly.
However I feel bad for putting him in so early when Im prob not going back to work until the New Year, I know he will benefit from it as there are another 2 babies his age in the nursery and he thrives on attention and company, more than I can offer him right now.
Also Im worried about leaving him there, I know he'll be fine but I prob wont haha expecting some tears and snot I think. The first few sessions I can stay then gradually spend some time in the tea-room until I feel ready to leave him for the full session, were going in Fri for a trial and to complete the paperwork etc but I already feel quite anxious about it all.
Anyone else's LO in nursery yet? I have only heard positive stories about wee ones going to nursery ie. less separation anxiety, better social skills etc guess Im just having one of those 'mummy madness moments' x x
UPDATE:
well our first day went really well (except the 30min walk that I usually love got me soaked to the skin - first impressions eh!) 2 out of the 3 staff were there and are just lovely, they are so warm and caring and gave all the kids lots of encouragement and praise. Matthew went to them no problem, he is very sociable so I dont see that ever being a problem. He will have his own wee care plan and daily diary etc to track his progress etc.
The other kids are a bit older between 1 and 3 but there is another baby that goes different days so dont feel too bad putting him in so young. The boys were all over Matthew giving him kisses and cuddles, all he wanted was to pinch their toys
He will have a keyworker who is lovely I explained about his development and areas his dad and I would like Matthew to develop more ie mobility etc and she was great.
All the tots had snacktime it was the cutest thing I ever seen - 4 wee boys sat at a tiny table on tiny chairs scoffing yoghurt and there's Matthew propped up in a tiny highchair that he's still to small for having a yoghurt with them, had a lump in my throat watching that it was just toooooo cute. I spent some time in the parents kitchen with a cuppa to give him some space and he didnt even notice Id gone so its all good.........
From Tue he is officially at nursery
and I think its the best decision we made for him, were really pleased. Thankyou all for your kind words of support when Iv needed it most, you are all smashing girlies x
