Hi, anyone else heading back to work soon after maternity? Just looking for advice / mutual support and many of the other threads are quite old.
I’m dreading it tbh. DS will be 7 months old and staying with his dad at first (really lucky there I know).
Most worried about:
- DS’s refusal to bottle feed. Has been ebf and will take occasional sips from bottle or doidy cup but never a full drink. I’ve left the bottle training mostly up to DH and he’s been a bit relaxed about it...
- Finding it too tough to cope mentally and breaking down in front of coworkers/ my boss. I’ve already got quite teary answering questions about my return to work a few times (behind sunglasses fortunately!).
- Feeling a bit resentful about DH and DS at home together but mostly that I’ll just really miss them both.
- Concerns about pumping at work - engorgement etc. It’s not the sort of job where I can nip off to pump whenever it’s needed.
- Sleeplessness, especially if DS reverse feeds and is up all night.
Positives:
- I usually really enjoy my job. Hoping I will be too busy to think about anything.
- Chatting with non-parents about non-baby-related things!
Sorry for going on a bit! Is anyone else in the same boat?