I am going back to work half-time after Easter to a new job at my old work, and really looking forward to it, but ... I am very worried about my daughter who will be 11 months by then.
She'll be going to nursery - I have tried to get her used to being with other people, such as going to the local gym creche: first two times she was fine, then she screamed and screamed, which distressed me a lot. She's fine with her daddy taking care of her provided I am nowhere to be seen - if I am in the garden, say, she will whine/cry all the time.
Today (fifth visit overall to the creche) she started crying as we went in: I was crying too and made a total fool of myself in front of the creche staff, who were very nice. Sat with her for a few mins until she seemed fine, but as soon as I left the crying like the kid out of the Exorcist began!
My head says: you have to do this, she will get used to it and love it. But I fear being a total wreck while she "settles in" - can't bear the thought of her screaming all day long at nursery.
Would love to hear from someone who has been where I am now and come out the other side!