working moms/ going back to work

Hey everyone. Just looking for some advice. I go back to work in just over a month. My girl will be al.kst 9 months. While im working she will be with my mom. How do you cope when they are very clingy and cries if you even look like I am leaving the room. She loves her nana. We spend loads of time together with her and she will happily sit playing or cuddling with her but constantly looks around to make sure im still there. I dont want it to be too hard on my mom to cope with her screaming for ages or anything. And I also dont want little one to be upset. She has become like velcro and sometimes not even daddy will do. Any advice or suggestions to make the transition easier please

What type of hours do you work and how does it fit in with your child’s/ children’s schedule? I will have to go back to work in the next few months. Unfortunately with circumstances beyond my control I will not have my sons fathers help as he will be out of the country. Only help I have is my dad and he has enough on his plate as is. I have a 3 year old and a 6 month old. I’m trying to see my options but a lot of the work in my field requires I work very long hours or work evenings which I do not want to do. I want to be there for my babies. 😭

I know, i know, its just how it is. But my husband texted me saying he qccidentally woke up the baby early because he thought he was crying to get up but was still very much asleep, just crying and sounding scared.

My baby had a nightmare and I wasnt there to comfort him because im at work, comforting someone elses baby as a nanny. I just want my shift to end so i can go home and hold my baby and cuddle the nightmare away.

I know it is what it is, hes with his dad to keep him safe and loved, and i love my job deeply, and i know i sound ungrateful to have a steady income for our family, and most days i get it, but today being a working mom just sucks.

Hey all! My LO (she’ll be 11 months old) starts nursery in 2 weeks 😭 does anyone have any tips on:

1. how to survive the nursery illnesses, must have things or anything they found helped their little one get over the illnesses.
2. how you coped with your LO going to childcare and going back to work. It’s a topic I’m avoiding talking about because I feel like I might cry when it gets bought up 😭
3. any advice in general about the massive change that’s coming for her and helping her settle in

Thank you! xx

What hours have you gone back? I want to return on a part time basis as I don’t want my son in nursery too long at such a young age I’m really struggling deciding the best hours my son will be one? I’m a single mum and hoping universal credit will help with cost of living too - finding this all very hard to navigate