Not Sierra, but me. I worked a full day today. It was the LONGEST I’ve ever been apart from my darling daughter and I absolutely hated it. I hated it so much that tonight when she woke up 45 min after I put her to bed I sprinted (SPRINTED) up the stairs to nurse her back to sleep. I even let her pull my hair as much as she wants. How do working moms do it? I only got to spend 4 hours with her today. Of those 4 hours most of it was spent changing her diapers, changing her clothes, feeding her and bathing her. We had very little playtime together. It seems surreal that I’m back to work, I keep thinking that any day now my sweet hubby will give in and tell me to stay home instead. Unfortunately this job is too good for us to pass it up. But oh – it is so hard smiling and saying goodbye to my wonderful girl. I cried the whole way to work – even through the Tim Horton’s drive thru (and as other Canadians can attest, that’s a real long time, especially during the morning rush). I tried to hold it together whenever anyone asked about her – but it was hard. Does it get any easier?
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It gets easier, I swear. Every day will feel a little bit better. And some days you’ll even be happy to drop her off because her daycare provider will love her and be so happy to see her, and you’ll see how much fun she has at daycare. And you’ll have adult conversations with people about things other than diapers and sleep habits!
I can’t say necessarily because you know I’m not a working mom but well… just *hugs*
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((((BIG HUGS)))) It will get easier eventually. You can rest easy knowing Sierra is in good hands. Hang in there, Marie. I don’t think you’ll regret going back to work. Love you!
Oh sweets. It gets easier.
Just think, she’s getting to have fun with new people. A few weeks after I went back to work it was commonplace, but don’t think I didn’t bawl (as did Steve– actually he may have been worse!) on the way to work. You just have to work out how to make the most of the limited time you have. You’ll work it out. I always had a bath with Kaitlyn and we played games, it was our mommy/baby time.
***HUGS***
I agree with the others, it will get easier and she’s meeting new people! I worked only after my first kiddo and I remember going back and crying about it, it was awful. Our provider was really good with her but Alex always freaked out bawling when I dropped her off every day so it was really hard for me too. She did that for 2 years! Give it time and maybe dh will come around soon and change his mind. ACT DEPRESSED. LOL
As others have said, it does get better. I think the interaction is good for both of you. Some days I loved working and others were hard, but you get used to it.
Oh, I am SO not looking forward to that day. I’ll be reading all of the tips people give you for my own benefit!
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