End of maternity leave

[beekeeper17]

I'm back to work next week and now that it's here, I'm really dreading it. Not looking forward to leaving dd and not looking forward to the stress and general disorganisation that goes with my workplace. I've loved maternity leave and spending the time with my dd and being able to do as we pleased. I never thought I'd say this as I've worked hard to progress in my career, but I would happily not go back if that was an option.

Am worried I'm going to start crying on my first day back and look like a right twit. I've been telling myself that it will be ok when I get back to it, but I think I might just be kidding myself.

Please someone tell me how to cope with this and tell me to pull myself together.

Are you going back full time or part time OP? I was apprehensive about going back (PT) but quickly got into the swing of it and it's really the best thing for us - toddler loves nursery and I love adult conversation, sitting down and drinking a hot coffee.

Thanks, that's reassuring to hear! I'm going back part time and I'm actually also pregnant so will be going on maternity leave again later in the year so I know I really can't complain! I think my head is just in mummy mode, especially now that I'm pregnant again, that work seems so far off my radar at the minute.

I felt like that, I felt sick about going back and leaving dd but I've been back a few months now and I'm enjoying our new routine, dd loves nursery and as we are apart four days a week, it makes our time together much more special. Good luck x