Going back to work

Any other mums going back to work? My baby girls 6 months old and I have to go back to work as I have many bills to pay :( and I’m absolutely struggling with what hours I want to do. I really don’t want to be away from my baby but I don’t really have a choice. Have any mums gone back to work either full time or part time what hours do you do how are you coping?? I’m really stuck because ideally I need 40 hours a week but 30 hours would just about cover the bills and everything if anyone has any ideas on what I should do because I could do 3 10 hour days and then 4 days off so I have more days with her but then it’s being away from her for that long!

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I go back in Jan and I am absolutely dreading it 😭 but I’m thinking I usually do 35 hours (37.5 including lunch breaks) and I’m going to reduce it to 32 hours and do 8-5 Monday - Wednesday, then 8-1 Thursday then off on Fridays! Gonna be awful being away from him that long but luckily I only need to go into the office Mondays then can work from home the other 2.5 days so when my husband is home with him I can still get sneaky cuddles in then rest of time he’ll be at nursery xxx

I completely understand! I’m going back to work in two weeks and I’m dreading it! I’m starting a new job which I’m excited about but the thought of leaving my boy (he’s just turned 7months) in the care of complete strangers absolutely petrifies me!! He’s going to be the youngest one in his nursery and is the only one that will need constant attention as all the other ‘babies’ can walk!! I’m initially starting 3 days a week until January when I’ll go full time (mon-Fri) do you think that’s a potential for yourself to ease back in to work life? X

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Hello there!!
I hope you enjoying the 5month babies 🫠 the cuteness outweighs everything over here.
We live in the area of Croydon & need to start going to baby groups ( I NEED it more than him though) but I am a little bit clueless. Any recommendations?
We are happy to travel a bit too.
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