Back to work after maternity leave worries

[TheSmallestOneWasMadeline]

Just posting for a bit of solidarity/reassurance I think.

I have been back to work for a few months now after maternity leave with my DD who is now 14 months. The nursery we love isn't able to take her until January so at the moment I am working 4 days a week, DH takes annual leave once a week and the rest she is with her two wonderful Grannies who love her to bits and do all sorts of nice things with her.

But here I am sobbing after her waving her of and I feel like I'm doing the wrong thing not having her with me all the time. I miss her so much. But with the cost of everything we cant afford for me to even give up one more day let alone become a SAHM. I stress at night that I will cause her attachment issues even though I know millions have families do the same.

Argh. Please tell me I'm not alone and it gets easier?

Don't be too hard on yourself. The years of grief and heartache I gave myself over this very thing because I too had to work (I actually went back p/t when she was 3 weeks old!) she's now in y1 at school and absolutely fine. She always really enjoyed it and the time away being a grown up and working was very good for me mentally.

Thanks @Changenameobviousreasons I'm so glad if worked for you and your daughter.

I know she has fun at her Grannies. She toddles off into the house without a care in the world and I really enjoy my job in all honesty.

I just genuinely didn't expect it to feel so heart wrenching!