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That’s good you can postpone! I’m glad you’ve found something you like as well! That’s always a positive! I feel that. Like she’s all I’ve ever wanted and knowing I’m going to be looking after 30 other people’s children whilst mine is with someone else just cuts me deep! Even if it was for a shorter period of time I think I’d feel better!
@Sophie well I have a lot of sacrifices (I only get child benefit as I was down under for the last few years) - so it’s not all rosey, but like you - she’s all I ever wanted 🫶🏽
sorry, no advice here. i’m having the full year as i couldn’t possible bare it. even now i’m terrified! your feelings are so valid and felt by many of us. best of luck🫶🏼
@Jodie we toyed with me having a full year but things have become so tight and another 4 months would be un doable.
I went back on Monday …. It’s actually kinda nice to have your baby to look forward to. I got updates on how she was doing with pictures and videos. When I came home, I had the best cuddles, bathed her, fed her, played with her and she went to sleep with 15minutes 🥰 Anyway, I work in a corporate setting which is diff from working in childcare so for me the experience so far has been great 💕 Change is hard but Change is always good 😊 one day at a time 😘
I went back on Monday. This was my second maternity. I've had the absolute best time with both my kids and we have so many memories to cherish but I have to earn money, we couldn't afford it any other way. I'd love to be a SAHM. I am only going back part time too so still get lots of time with the kids but it doesn't make it easier having to leave them at nursery while I go and teach other children too 😔
Totally valid.. I'm not going back till June but already thinking about it and dreading the long 12 hour shifts 😫
Totally valid. I was going to go back part time but I now need to go back full time in April. I'm not really looking forward to it because I hate 5 day working but needs must. My daughters going to be looked after by family mostly which she loves. I'm hoping to WFH at least 2 days a week so I can smuggle her loads. The one bonus to my job is I can do it quickly if I need to. Work expect me to be accurate and not fast.
I am absolutely dreading going back😣 makes me want to cry whenever I think about it. Keep telling myself it’ll be fine once we get into the routine of it all, but gosh, it sucks🥲
I’m back to work in April 😒 going to miss all this time with my son so much, but as he’s my second, I know I also have so much to look forward to with him starting childcare. (nursery) Just wait until yours comes home with art they’ve done with the childminder, or they get invited to their first birthday party - it gave me soooo much joy that I wasn’t expecting (with my first) 🥰
I’m already back full time. I didn’t like my work before I went on maternity leave so it’s not really leaving the little ones that’s my issue (even though I miss them). Needs must and there’s bills to pay.
@Helen that’s nice that you can potentially get 2 days at home! I am also looking for something where I can even just do 2 days out and a day at home! It’s tough isn’t it knowing you are going back and suddenly it all changes!
@Steph ouch! That’s tough! Especially going to a job you don’t like! Exactly it’s all to pay bills!
@Katie I’ve dropped her off for some taster days and it’s so strange without her! It has somewhat helped me though as before this i had only left her with her other mum or family and only briefly!
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@Stephanie that’s a good way at looking at it! Even on her taster days when I pick her up she’s so smiley and happy which makes it easier knowing she’s happy there!
@Charlotte that must have been lovely with the two of them! Exactly! It’s the money side of things.
@Samina it’s definitely the hardest countdown I’ve had and to get my head around! Those are some long days!
@Asia the taster days have definitely helped but thinking about the pockets of time I’ll have with her just makes me feel sad. I know it’s quality over quantity and it’ll just become our new norm but I am also looking for something else to reduce my time away!
Totally VALID. I was meant to start a new job today. I’ve postponed until April 22nd. I’ve been so positive but when it came down to it - I just crumbled. I trained for my job. I like my role. I like working. Just being a FTM and having the 1 child seeing her grow and knowing this is my once In a lifetime opportunity just makes me 🥹