Going back to work after having a baby, OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!

[MrsFB]

Well ladies I can honestly say that I really dont want to go back to work and leave my little girl. Im so LOW! Is anyone in the same boat? Ive got 8 weeks left. They even rang the other day to confirm it. I dont Know what to do!

[rileysmam]

oh i wouldnt like to be you i personaly havent had that problem i couldnt do it

[Debbielou]

I also wouldn't like to think I had to leave my baby, but if it has to be done it has to be done!

[MrsFB]

I just dont know what to do. Im trying to find a job closer to home and on part time hours. IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What makes it worse is that my husband works nights so I wont get to see him. I dont think we can cope financally if I dont go back. GOD ITS SO HARD. I dont know what to do. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

[rileysmam]

poor u but like debbie said if it has to be done have u tried dropping a cv inot a few places nearer to you even if they dont have any posts available they always have ur cv to keep u in mind

[MrsFB]

My mum is going to have Holly which isnt too bad, but I ahve to get 2 buses to work and two back and I dont normally walk in till 7.30 and Hol goes to bed at 8pm. I have just applied for a job locally but we will just have to wait and see. I suppose there is always light at the end of the tunnel!

I went back to work after having all of mine, and went back when Henry was 6 weeks. Luckily I only work part time and David has the kids as I work when he doesn't. There was also no pressure as I don't HAVE to work, it just gives us a little extra pocket money.
Try to look at the positives, I know it's hard but if you have to go to work and there's no other option, there's no point in upseting yourself even more and still having to do it anyway (if that makes sense ?). Good luck hun, it'll be better than you think after the initial step.

[shell]

I have gone to work after all of mine. I only worked parttime & my nan & mum shared looking after the kids. After my youngest i started working 2 nights a week. I hope that things get easier for you hun & all the best with the job application

[pinkydinkydo]

do you know i was talking to daz about this & even though part of me wants to go back out to work i'm too busy being mum at the mo if that makes sense & i'm quite old fashioned in the respect of i chose to be a mum so thats my job for now. but i will go back part time when hes at school but also i don't know what i want to do!!

You've got plenty of time to sort that all out before he's at school and you think about doing it! And I like my job as a mum too - I reckon it's the hardest job there is!