Worried about returning to work after maternity leave

[Itchyhead2020]

Not worried from a I miss my baby- i work from home and my mam will mind the baby so will see her all day.

Worried about things changing, worried I might not be up for the job anymore etc

I loved going back to work. I loved becoming me again, not just 'mummy'. I've also just gone back to work after my 2nd and it's great to have different things to chat to DH about.

DD also loved going to our childminders. She did way more than I would have done at home, she learnt to be with other children every day and is a confident tween now.

Yes, things have changed, but for the better for me. Home is busy though as jobs need doing at the weekend now rather than me doing them during the week. I might be strange though...!

Thanks, it's more of the job side im worried about. Afraid work will be so different now or that my replacement is better than me! I thought she would be going but from what I can see she has been given work at least 1 month past my return date so maybe she is being kept on permanently

I found that my confidence was a bit knocked when I went back but it only took a 2-3 weeks to get back into the swing of it. Maybe your replacement has been kept so that you can settle back in? My work load was given back to me gradually which I didn’t expect but was actually really helpful and I’m glad they did it.

It’s normal to have these feelings- I’m 3 months back and the first couple of weeks were strange but after that no longer felt like an imposter and felt like I was adding value etc

Good luck OP! I have quite a high pressure job and I found my confidence was low and I was really suffering from imposter syndrome. It took quite a while to get it back- but it did come eventually. And when it did, I felt better than before because not only do I mother my children I also kick ass at work and other mothers lower down the hierarchy (if you will) have reacted very positively to me which is empowering. You’ll come out the other side even better than before

Thanks, sorry I should have said this is my second child but different company this time. I don't know I just feel different, maybe I've just been out longer this time round and the fact my temp replacement is going to still be there has given me a shock. Feel like I'm going to be surplus to requirements