When are you returning to work?

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I planned to return to school as a teacher in September. I have anxiety about it every day.  I just feel like I need my baby and he needs me. I am the breadwinner between my husband and I and the thought of returning to work hurts me so much. Baby will be be about 6 months in September. I cry every night thinking about it.

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I went back to work after 7 weeks. I won’t sugar coat it, the first week was rough. But! Its more rough on the parents than the baby. I fully trust the daycare we chose which helped. I feel like no amount of time is long enough. You can do it! 💪🏼 for me, my anxiety about the first day of separation decreased significantly once that day was over. Once I was home with baby at the end of the day, I was proud that I was okay and baby was okay.

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I've been back to work full-time since May 17th. I work from home for a real estate company and I have my office in a room upstairs so it's not been that bad as far as leaving my baby but bad as far as trying to juggle work and juggle a newborn all in the interim. I'm so glad I don't have to leave my little one but I can't tell you that it hasn't been super hard to juggle everything for the past 2 months!!!! I feel blessed to work from home for sure! ❤️

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I’m also a teacher and had every intention of going back in August. However in June I decided I just couldn’t leave her. We don’t live near family and I knew I wouldn’t be able to give 100% to my job like I have in the past and 100% to my family. Luckily my husband can work a few hours extra a week and make up almost my whole salary. He doesn’t mind since he knows it gives me the chance to  be able to stay home with her. We figured since we can do it why wouldn’t we.

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Due to go back 30 Nov but as it gets closer I’m thinking of pushing it out further. I love staying home with my wee one and also feel complete anxiety and sadness over daycare / the possibility of missing milestones

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i went back to work when my baby was 6 weeks, with my work schedule and my boyfriend’s. i work during the day so he watches our baby and he works during the night and i watch her.. i’ve seen so many videos and pictures about daycares i just dont trust anybody

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So I pushed going back until middle of November- 2 and a half more months with my precious!!!

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I went back the last week of June. I ugly cried the first time I left him to go to work. Hearing him cry when I drop him off every morning is the toughest part because I want to turn around and scoop him up. He is EBF, and so pumping at work is also hard and awkward and makes me miss him so much more. I am the breadwinner of the household, so I don’t have the opportunity to stay home or even go part time, and it breaks my heart honestly. But, it makes coming home every day so much sweeter.

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I have been working again since June 2d when he was just 13w old. Been hating it ever since 😂 I miss the days I was off

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Definitely anxious about it. I go back in 2 weeks and baby is 3.5months old. Really curious how it will go and yes, a bit sad. But I also kind of miss adult interaction and my work. We’ll see how the first week feels…:good luck to you.

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August 2nd 😟 and I am not looking forward to it at all. Wish so much I could stay home with her! She'll be 4 months on August 1.

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