Dreading husband going back to work

[Jodie567]

Hi ladies
I don't know if this is in the right place but I just need to hear some opinions if you don't mind. I gave birth to my first beautiful daughter 12 days ago and my husband and was amazing at the birth and has been brilliant with her. He has 3 weeks off work so is due back next week, and I have found myself worried sick. I don't know if this is normal but I have even found myself working out if we can afford for him to go back part time as I fear I can not cope without him. I have joked with him about going part time and obviously he would love that as he could spend more time with our daughter, but right now I feel although I will fall apart with out him. My family are very close and are great but I don't not feel it is right for them to be too involved as it should be me or her dad.

Am I over reacting? Is this the start of baby blues? Is this normal?
Sorry for the long winded post but I did not know where else to go to, I'm hoping some ladies will have felt the same and have some advise?

Thanks ladies

Sounds great! I prefer days where baby and I socialise too and I always think I've won the day if we're up and ready for the day and I've put a wash on by midday so you're doing well!

Let friends help you when they come over even if just by making a cup of tea, hanging a wash out, settling baby while you have a shower etc.

Well done!! And congratulations!!

I'm due late September so dh will be off early October for a couple of weeks. A colleague of his suggested he leave me on my own for half a day while he's off just so I get used to being on my own with baby during the day. This is what we're going to try and do.

I've also been advised not to do first day of nursery and first day of me going back to work on the same day.

I'm looking forward to my time off with baby boy but am a bit aorehensice about dh not being there for the first time....

Day number two is going well...
She is settled asleep, washing done, cooking some lunch and I'm ready!
This is going well so far.
How long it will last is another thing haha

Hope your all getting on okay!
Congratulations and good luck on the pregnancy