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mnahmnah · 04/09/2017 08:33

First day back at work after mat leave and I feel so sick I haven't had breakfast! Basically handed my 5 year old and 5 month old to my mum and hoping for the best! Part stressed that they'll be ok. Part emotional at leaving the 5 month old. Part stressed about work stuff. And I was up 5 times last night as the youngest has a cold. So totally shattered.

Someone tell me it will all be ok please!!! Hmm

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Gobletofgin · 04/09/2017 08:40

It will be ok, you will get through it. Just think of the lovely cuddles you will get when you get home Flowers

fivefour3twoone · 04/09/2017 09:11

Be glad you're able to hand her over to your own Mum, her own grandmother rather than anyone else.

MaverickSnoopy · 04/09/2017 09:40

Go and get a cup of tea/coffee and be grateful that it's hot.

Today will fly and you will have a break and probably go home feeling quite rested and ready to take on the real work!

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Rinkydinkypink · 04/09/2017 09:43

Of course it will be ok! They are with your mum. She will love and look after them really well. You will enjoy them even more for having a bit of time away from them. It's a hard time but it gets better as you all adjust

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mnahmnah · 04/09/2017 17:49

Thanks all. I've felt sick and stressed all day. I stupidly text my mum this morning to check all was ok and DS2 had refused to nap. Then she gave him his bottle at 9.30 instead of 11.00 Hmm. Spoke to her just now and he had his next bottle at 1.45 instead of 3.00. He won't last until bedtime now. I don't want to give him another breastfeed before bed as I've trained my boobs accordingly. And I don't want to give him another bottle because he'll expect it in future won't he?! Aaahhh. Bloody mother. My husband is not her biggest fan so he's fuming. Great!

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Barkingtrees · 04/09/2017 18:38

She has done nothing wrong sorry .
No he won't just expect it .
He'll just take a bottle when hungry .
Fuming over that is a complete over reaction .

wowbutter · 04/09/2017 18:42

He is five months, chill out.
Let your mum take care of him, and meet his needs.

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mnahmnah · 04/09/2017 18:44

Luckily he's lasted until bedtime. Husband fumes over anything with my mum! I appreciate all the help she gives us. I just wish she could have stuck to his routine as he's like clockwork usually and I'm just trying to crack the night time now. I need sleep now I'm at work! Don't want anything to make the nights even worse

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LillyLollyLandy · 04/09/2017 21:47

Cut yourselves some slack. It's day 1!

Jennyhatesjazz0 · 05/09/2017 09:10

You also need your DH to do his fair share of night wakings!!

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