So anxious about my baby starting nursery

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I'm sure I'm not alone when it comes to feeling guilty, anxious, heartbroken about putting their baby into nursery for the first time. My LG is 10 months old and will be starting nursery 3 days a week next week and I honestly feel heartbroken about it. She's my first baby and in the last 10 months I have barely ever left her which I am regretting now. I'm just looking for reassurance really that she will be ok and stories about your LOs starting and how it was for you. I'm also very concerned she won't nap there due to being too anxious in a new environment. I know only time will tell but I'm really making myself sick with worry.

I was exactly the same, and it’s so hard. But it’ll be ok. The nursery will take good care of her, try not to fret too much... or phone the nursery multiple times a day like I did 😉 xx

I was the same. In the last weeks of maternity leave I would cry if I went past nursery! It became the new normal in a couple of weeks, honestly it will be fine and you may even appreciate some aspects!

Remember so well how hard this was! It’s amazing how quickly they settle, I was so worried about naps, feeding, everything - but they are such pros at nap time at my DS’ nursery, he was still napping there long after he stopped napping at home because he liked the little beds! 😍 your LO will be okay, and you will be too in time - it’s a huge adjustment. X

Try not to worry. Nursery will be a whole new exciting place and your DD may not sleep well initially, because there is so much fun to miss. They will soon settle into a routine. Try not to communicate your distress to your DC. Be happy and up beat about the whole experience. Give a cheery hug and goodbye and then go and cry in the car if you need to.

It'll be much harder for you than her. After all ... she gets extra toys, lots of friends, plenty of adults for attention - what's not to like? At the end of the day, she'll come home to her lovely mother and be ready for all your hugs. If she's tired, she'll vent her frustration at you, because you're a safe person who loves her unconditionally.

Try not to worry.

I posted the same thing on here 3 years ago - I was so worried, especially as she was shy and hadn't been looked after by anyone other than close family. She loves it, We all love the staff and she's very happy there. It's lovely watching them form new bonds with other people and other babies / children. When she leaves in July I'll be devastated! It'll be hard at first but it won't be long until you're in a nice routine together xx

Thank you everyone ❤️
It's the unknown I guess I'm scared of and you're right it will be worse for me than it is her. I think as well as everything else I'm just grieving for our lovely little life we've had together this past 10 months just me and her but things can't stay the same forever and it will be good for both of us in the long run I know that. I will miss her as much as she can drive me crazy sometimes!
It's her first taster session this afternoon I will be leaving her for 2 hours so fingers crossed that goes ok!