Maternity leave ending

I've been back at work now for 4 weeks. This is my first full weekend back, and the first few weeks where hard but my daughter loves nursery and basically runs away from me whenever we get there in the morning so knowing she was having a good time made it easy.

Just shows you love her Lauren ❤️

I went back this week, part time, but I’m fortunate that my partner does shift work so my bubba isn’t always with the childminder. So I know that even if he’s not with me he’s with his dad which helps with the guilt. I was/am in the same boat that I regret not enjoying my mat leave and doing as much as i could have during it. But I try to be kind to myself because I did the best I could whilst navigating being a FTM. I don’t have any advice other but just wanted to let you know you’re not alone in feeling how you’re feeling. I nearly decided to delay returning but realised I was delaying the inevitable and for me it would have just made me feel worse having it hanging over my head. It’s gonna be tough, but you’ll get through it. It is nice having a lunch break to yourself though lol

I go back on Monday 💔. I know with my first if made me value all the time I had with him even more

I go back in April and feeling so sad and emotional about it. I’m also feeling like I didn’t make the most of my maternity leave 😕 my daughter has become so clingy to me but I really enjoy it because I know it won’t be forever xx

Honestly same, my boyfriend works away full time so I’ve been solo parenting on top of losing my mum just before I got pregnant. Didn’t really leave the house for the first 5 months. Feel like I’ve spent more time feeling down than making the most of maternity leave I wish I could do it over again 😩

@Emma you’ve been going through grief darl. You got up every day and got on and raised your baby. This is such an achievement. I honestly spend a lot of days indoors and don’t regret this. Old Hayley tho would have been hopping on a plane +++ but I had to realise im a different version of me now and appreciate the small things a little more. The biggest thing tho - was just the time with my little girl. They don’t need to be at groups or the pool daily (I’m an occupational therapist) ❤️

I cried my eyes out on the sunday before I went back to work. It felt like loss/grief! I’m now 5 weeks back and believe me going for a wee on your own and having a hot coffee is underrated! I don’t work Mondays now and make sure we get out and do something special for the day and also love nursery pick ups and our bath routine at night so much more x

I'm not looking forward to going back, I was but now I'm not I've got less then 2 months to go now. The anxiety keeps building. I know I'm going to cry the first day back

Same here, luckily is only for two days a week but I am feeling really sad about it.