Need a hand hold about DD starting nursery

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My DD is due to start nursery in March when she will be 9 months old and I'm having a wobble about it. I'm only going back to work for 2 days a week, 1 day of which she will be with my mom and the other at nursery, but it still feels like a huge deal after spending the last 9 months by her side. I have no choice but to go back to work because we can't live off my partners pay only and in a way I'm looking forward to getting back into the rhythm of things as I do like my job but just the thought of leaving her upsets me so much. I know she has to go and I'm being daft but I've loved our time together and feel so sad at that coming to an end when she's still so young. Please tell me your kids love nursery and im being ridiculous?

You are being ridiculous
Once settled she will love it
And you have give full days plus evenings to spend with her.

Cant offer reassurance but just to say I'm in the same boat but my little one will be 6.5 months when they start in march. I've just been in to chat to the nursery staff and they were very reassuring and all of the babies there looked like they were having fun. They say it's worse for the parents and the babies adapt quickly.

Yea mine bombs off and doesn't even look back. Also I loved doing a food shop minus child after work or any other errands that are generally a lot quicker without a little person

DS didn’t start preschool/nursery till he was 2.5 and I had sleepless nights for weeks before he started. I get where your coming from especially when you have no choice but to go back to work but you LO will be absolutely fine and will love it within a couple of weeks. For what it’s worth, I don’t think your being ridiculous at all

Thanks for all your nice comments, I know my DD will love it and have the best time it's just a big change isn't it!

DD started at 11 months and, if I’m being honest, didn’t like it at all to start with (coincided with a tooth breaking through so we were never going to have an easy ride). She is 15 months now and doesn’t even look back when we get to the door now and seems to really like it. Especially as she gets to do messy things that we might not otherwise do at home!

@lsquiggles I was so nervous about my BLW 17 month old DD starting nursery for 2.5 days a week at 11 months! However, she has thrived and has really increased in confidence while there. I'm also enjoying being back at work, as it gives me a nice balance between being mum and my job. My DD is also ridiculously active and never sits still, so my work days are a break for me, haha! Nursery do lots of messy play with her which she loves. How you're feeling is totally normal though, and I felt exactly like you six months ago. Hope everything goes well.

Literally no idea why it says BLW 17 month old! Haha! Random autocorrect!

I will say that one day a week is quite difficult for dc to settle. In their world, it is just such a long time from the previous stay, it is like starting over every week.
Are you fixed on your Mum doing one full day and Nursery being one full day? Might there be an option to do 2 x 1/2 days each ?