Returning to work
Hiya! So I’ve been offered a partime job to start in a week 10-2 6 days a week. My partner has pushed me to going back to work but I’m not sure I’m ready yet my baby is only 3 months old and I’m so worried I’ll miss out on his milestones! His dad works 6am-6pm most days and also coaches football 6pm-10pm 3 times a week. The only support we have is my MIL but I don’t want to just abandon my son and for him to favour my MIL more than me! What are your thoughts am I overthinking and filled with pregnancy hormones
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Absolutely no way I would go back yet
I went back to work when my son was 3 months it was definitely hard but I did what I had to do. My mother watched him and no he did not favor her more. Do whatever works best for you your baby will be fine either way. For comfort you can encourage your mil to send you pictures and videos of him and you can ft whenever you can. I work ft and it’s definitely hard not spending as much time as I want to with my son but these bills need to be paid!
If you can afford to stay at home then stay and explain to your husband you aren’t ready yet but if things are financially straining then you know what you have to do. It will be hard but you will get through it. S long as your baby is in good hands everything will be okay
Thank you this has made me feel so much better about my decision I don’t receive any maternity pay being self employed and feel like our home unit will crumble if I don’t
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