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I went back to work full time in February, and at the time, I was really sad and stressed about going back. I love being back at work now, but my job is suuuper super chilled so it's like a break for being a parent/wife and when I am with my baby I'm well rested and actually enjoy every minute of it, even the hard times.

First day back today safe to say both me and little one cried at drop off

I’m going back 4 days a week and it’s not been easy settling my son into nursery so far, but have to say it’s kind of nice having room in my brain for other things. Also he’s been sent home poorly from nursery once already in 2 weeks so we weren’t apart for that long anyway 😆

Planning to go back part time 3 days a week but long hours 😪 12 hour shifts so I'm pretty sad and stressed about it too but also looking forward to some adult interaction at the same time.

I'm back full time. I never planned to go back full time but I'm currently a single income family so it's back full time or become homeless. I probably won't be able to go part time ever in the future which I'm sad about. But works been really good about it. I'm doing a 4 week phased return so my daughter gets used to me leaving steadily (and also to help me mentally) and they're letting me work for home part of the week so I can still see her. They keep asking me if I need anymore adjustments or an OH referral because they know some of what's been going on.

I’ve been back full time since February and yes, it’s super exhausting and I miss my daughter, but it’s great. I love my job and it gives my husband the chance to be part time and see her more which seems fair since I was at home the first 10 months. It also takes the pressure off me, when I was at home, I felt like I needed to plan every minute to make sure she was getting the right development opportunities especially as she’s our first and likely only child. She now has two days at a childminder who is giving her so many opportunities to socialise and play and experience different things, whilst also having some days at home 😊 Everyone’s experience is so different though!

I’ve been back full time since December. I’m just grateful that I got to have longer off with him than I could afford first time round. They love nursery so it’s not such an issue when it becomes a routine part of life.

I went back last month. Currently on a trial period of doing 4 days a week. I WFH 2 days a week so get to spend my breaks with my girl (my mum looks after her when I’m working) but definitely finding the new normal hard to adjust too