First day back at work today

[Whatisgoingon89]

I’ve been on maternity & then leave for almost a year and a half.

It was horrible and lonely and I felt like I’d abandoned my child.

Will it get easier?

It will get easier. You'll find that it's nice to be something other than 'Mum' and to find a sense of yourself again. It just takes a while to get back into after such a long time off. Good luck op.

I was in your position a couple of months ago. I felt exactly the same for a while, but not so much any more. It does get better, I still have my wobbly days though!

I was the same, it does get better xx

It takes a little time but it does get easier. The first few days are tough

I took 18 months off too; I've been back since mid-Jan. It definitely gets easier. It gets more complicated to juggle but I love seeing how much DS enjoys nursery and I enjoy the time that I do have with him so much more.

Thanks all. Hoping it does indeed get easier.