End of maternity 😔

So this is my last weekend before I start work and baby goes to nursery. I find it sad even looking back at pictures and thinking about the last 9 months. Anybody else starting back this Monday?

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I feel sad also thinking about it but I decided to take the full 12 months off. Means no pay for me but hey. The Lord will provide 🙏

I started back at work full time on the 17th of July and little one started nursery yesterday! It was the hardest day ever, for me it was confirmation that she was growing up, so I had a little cry at drop off, but she didn’t care, she had the best day and by the sounds of it doesn’t even miss me when I’m away😂

I originally felt so much guilt about sending her to nursery, I couldn’t understand how it’s such a normal thing that families do! I still feel guilty some days because I worry that she’s gonna grow up thinking I’m choosing to work over spending time with her! But ultimately I know that she will benefit from going to nursery!xx

Yes I go back Monday and can’t talk about it without crying, I’m just not ready to leave her 😔 she’ll be with my mum & my mil and I’m only going back 3 days a week, but she’s now going through separation anxiety and screams when I leave her which isn’t helping. Hopefully we’ll be okay after a few weeks 🩷

I’ve chosen to go back to work too , my lg is coming up to 9 months and will be going to nursery full time lucky thing for me is I’m able to take her to work with me . She had settled and was absolutely fine I’ll be the one crying dropping her off

I’m not starting back till Xmas time but am already looking back at pictures crying at how quick it’s went, a few at my work are due to go off on mat leave and I can’t help but wish I could do it all over again with her 😭 xxx

I start on Monday too! Dreading it too but only 3 days a week too!

I started back last Monday only working mornings but 5 days a week and dad watches baby whilst I'm at work 6-11:30. I've been putting away all the clothes that don't fit him anymore 😭 it's so sad how quickly it's gone! Xx

I start Monday aswell and I am avoiding thinking about it because I just cry everytime. I’m 3 days and then moving to 4 days. She loves her nursery and the women there are lovely every time I’ve cried at settling sessions 🤣 so hard but I just think this will be good in the long run, she gets to play wit other children and I get to be me. I’d happily give that up though to be with her all the time though. It’s heartbreaking x

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