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I absolutely hate the thought of going back, actively looking for something else so I don't have as long of a commute and maybe part time rather than 9-6/6.30 every day. I'm doing 6 of my 10 keeping in touch days for a bit of extra money, my first one is on the 27th and I hate it. My maternity ends in August and I'm going to use 5 weeks of my holiday until the end of September and then I'll be doing 3 full days (22.5hrs) until the end of Jan. Hopefully I find something different before Feb so I don't have to go back full time there.. 😞
I start back in 3 weeks on her 6 month birthday. I only feel ok as I wfh and my husband will have her. I feel better now than I did a couple months ago weirdly, I was getting really anxious about it but then I realised I just needed to enjoy every moment with her and that really helped.
@Caitlin I know it’s going by so fast isn’t it 🥺 Awh your so lucky that you mum can have her for 2 days, my parents still work full time themselves! Yeah it’s still scary knowing you’re going to be spending so much time away from them! 🫶🏻
@Rebecca omg me too 😩 i just started selling digital products in April hoping that can bring in enough in time to atleast extend my maternity for now! It’s going well so far so it’s looking hopeful! 🤞🏻 yes if I go back it will only be part time! I still have KIT days to use, will use them when my pay goes to just SMP! Oh atleast you have lots of holidays to take! Hopefully you find something better before then babe! 🫶🏻
@Aimee omg bless you! My daughter has just turned 6 months and I couldn’t imagine leaving her yet! Oh that’s not so bad then! Yes we’re definitely making the most of it, although I am hoping I can extend my maternity leave a little so I get those extra few special months of milestones 🫶🏻
Dreading it! I’m going back in August and it just seems to be getting closer and closer ☹️ I’m only going back 4 days, she’s going to nursery for 2 and with my mum for 2 however ive never left her for any length of time, longest I left her was 4 hours when I went for my interview for the job I’m starting when I go back. I’m just going to miss her so much😔 but needs must and I’m sure once I’m back in to the swing of it everything will be ok❣️