Maternity leave ending soon :(

[Chloek1994]

I have 9 weeks left of Maternity leave which means in 5 weeks I need to start looking for a flexable job (my office job isnt suitable anymore)
Feeling sooo sad, anxious & nervouse that im going to have to leave my baby :( I just want to be with her all the time. She will be with her dad & il only have to work part time but still just feeling sad. What where your experiences like having leaving your baby to go out to work ?

I found a nursery where my DS seems to have the best day of his life every single day. I went back when he was 9mos, he's now a year and the only mum guilt I have is on the days he's stuck with me for the day.

I was very sad to go back to work but it's benefitted us both enormously.

I go back in 4 weeks I'm dreading it! Feel really anxious about it. Only part time but some day's I won't finish till 10pm.

I go back in 2. Literally can't wait. I love my baby, but can't wait to not spend 24/7 with her. I'm going back full time, DH doing 2 weekdays with her, outstanding childminder doing 3 days and I've got the weekend.

Hoping I don't change my mind after being back for 2 weeks...

I'm back in two weeks! We have a childminder organised who is fantastic. I honestly think she is going to do a better job with my 9 month old than I do. She's got oodles of experience.

I'm actually really excited to get back to the office - I can pee without little eyes watching, eat my lunch in peace, enjoy a hot cup of tea, listen to podcasts on my commute. Try to see some of the positives and consider it just another new beginning. You might find that you settle into it all really well.

I am back on 1st April too.

Half dreading it but also looking forward to having a bit more rhythm to my day.
We have really nice loos at work and I will be straight in there for some quality time without being asked a million questions by DCs 1 &2 whilst DC 3 grizzles on the floor because she wants to sit on my lap

@Nowthenforever2019

I go back in 2. Literally can't wait. I love my baby, but can't wait to not spend 24/7 with her.

This was me! Absolutely love being back at work ft, my dd does 5 mornings at nursery, 3 afternoons with nanmy, 1 with me and 1 with dad

I have to look for a job as im quitting my office job. We cant afford child care so I need to find a flexable job , so im thinking care ? Im gonna try and get nights so im not missing out on too much !

I go back 15 April - 4.5 days over 4. I'm dreading the damned commuting again. Nervous as a lot has changed too. I'm already being pitted against a colleague from another team.

Sucks doesnt it :( i cant face my office job even if I had to go back. My mentor was soo horrible to me , swear she hated me. Horrible horrible experience

I went back to work when my dd was 4 weeks old. I’m self employed so wouldn’t have been paid whilst off and was worried about loosing clients that I’d gained over years working. It was only for 2 days at first until I felt comfortable (I only do 3 full day at the most now) and to be honest it was such a relief to be out the house, doing normal things. Being a work for me is a thousand times easier than being a mum at home. I love being a mum but my dp seems to think I have it easier being at home with dd. I inconsider being at work as fun! I think because I done it so soon I ripped the bandaid off quicker but I think for your own self you will benefit from a bit a normality back in your life than constantly thinking of what needs to be done next at home with baby

Thats true , im trying to think of it in a positive way. I know once im in the swing of things I will be okay

I started in care after mat leave having never done it before and my god it's amazing! Partner works shifts and I work 20 to 30 hours around him. No need for nursery fees and some days I don't start till 5pm so get all day with lo.