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Return to work after maternity leave...covid

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Loz03 · 09/07/2020 00:12

hi, I'm due to be returning to work at the end of next month from mat leave. I haven't used my kit days due to corona. I suffer with anxiety which has defo got worse during the pandemic. I'm thinking of doing one day a week before I return to try and ease myself back into it. I'm so nervous and anxious about leaving my little one. I feel like all the new mum stuff ie, playgroups baby groups and mixing with others has been robbed and I suppose I just feel that mum guilt.. i know it can't be helped, my eldest had all that and was well prepared for me returning to work so it went really smoothly. I'm hoping me and my partner can work around each other so we don't need to use childcare.
We've literally quarantined from the start and have only seen a few people at social distance, so getting back too normal just feels soo overwhelming at the minute.

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Sparkles1992 · 09/07/2020 00:21

No advice really but I was due back after a year of Mat leave in May. I haven't been able to return yet but I'm due back soon and feel really anxious and worried. I'm a single mum and although we have a very close supportive family, my little boy is used to me being there every day all day and night and I just dread leaving him 😢. I'm only going back part time which should help and I'm hoping we will slot into a nice new routine easily. Good luck, I know how you feel! X

Loz03 · 09/07/2020 00:30

Thank you, I dont really know what advice I want lol I suppose just Hearing others in the same boat may make me feel better. Ahh that's it they are so used to just us especially after this lockdown. Must be harder for you when it just you.. i hope it all goes smoothly for you both when the time comes. X
I work In care so ill defo have to return im just dreading it. The more I think About it the more worked up I get. So I thought maybe if I do one day A week for the next few weeks itl help. Im decreasing my hours too. I duno. Xx

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Newmummy12 · 15/07/2020 14:42

I feel so anxious about going back to work, I’ve taken extra time off unpaid to try and get my daughter to get used to my mum who will be taking care of her while I’m at work I’m going to reduce my hours and it’s only for 2 days per week but anytime her grandparents pick her up she just cries until she’s back with me, I feel so nervous about this I have no choice to return to work aswell :( has anyone had this and there baby get used to it? She’s in a good routine she’s 9 months now, I will be leaving her when she’s 11 months.

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