Returning to work after second child..

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It feels sooo much harder this time round.
I'm due back in January and DD will be 6 months old.
When I had my DS I took a year off but found it was a bit long and I couldn't wait to go back and have some adult conversation. I also suffered with PND which I think didn't help my maternity leave feel very fun or fulfilling.

Fast forward to this time round and I have had no low mood at all and I've found ML a joy most of the time to be honest, so I am dreading going back.
It'll only be 3 days a week but I just keep thinking how I'd love not to work. I've been so much more present both in time and emotionally for my DS and our relationship has never been better.

Is anyone else in the same boat?

I felt incredibly anxious at the thought of going back after my second, largely attributed to Covid etc.
all worked ok in the end but I just wanted to empathise! It can feel so hard. Don’t feel guilty for working so when you are with them I try to see it as you can just be fully present with them. Starting back will always be hard❤️ saying that if you can delay any longer and relish in your bubble, do it!