One week to go- help!

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I have to go back to work one week today and I'm dreading it! Does anyone have any tips to help me get through it?

I went back (for the 2nd time) in November. In a way, the build up is the worst time as you are holding your baby and wondering just how you are going to leave him or her with someone else.

My top tips are these:

• practice being away from baby so it's not a huge shock to you both
• look forward to the grown up stuff - hot coffee, talking to grown ups, sense of purpose etc
• treat yourself and look after yourself a bit if you find it difficult
• don't beat yourself up if you don't find it difficult!
• have someone you can really talk to so you can pretend it's all fine with everyone else

And most of all, just give yourself some time, it's a huge adjustment but it will be ok!