Worried about return to work

Me toooooo i have no idea how i will do this alll

I intend to take a year but I am thinking about it every day. It's so stressful!

I’m definitely gonna try and have a year off if I do I’m due back 19th December but might take holidays to start back in Jan do not wanna go back! But originally September too😭

I took around 6 months of maternity and will start mid June.. looking forward honestly. I don’t have family and friends around where I live so I’ve been feeling lonely.

I want to take a full year but I don’t know how I will afford it! I will not be able to contribute to household bills etc 🥺

I go back in July when my baby is 6 months and it feels far too soon. I'll only be going back 6 days in July spread across the month but it still feels really scary.

I am meant to go back next month and my baby in 3 months and I can't go back to work as my mat leave finishes on the 1st may and my baby is breastfeed and he won't take a bottle I keet trying but he just keeps pushing it out with his tung and crys so much

Just this afternoon i wrote in my mum's diary for every Tuesday from November for childcare,☹️ it comes round so fast!!!

Im meant to go back next week, however, due to stress in my personal life. I have a 2 week sick note to take me up to May 12th. I'm actually excited to go back, I'm hybrid remote and will gradually build up my days in the office. I think mentally, time away from my girl will do me good and I'll appreciate time with her more

Ive been worried about this all along! Due back in September but because I’m a TA if I go back on July I will get paid in full for the 6 weeks off, I don’t think I can do any of it. It makes me feel so bad, especially since baby is my last baby. She is also EBF and I don’t know how that will work. I also want to try and find a different job or a side hustle to help me stay off work for longer. If anyone knows any, please let me know xx

Yes I really am - I’m going back end of October and I’m dreading it even though I love my job. My boy won’t take a bottle at all which is part of what’s upsetting me but hoping by then he’ll be fine with a cup!

@Beth this is my situation, my girl not taking bottle at all, EBF, hopefully weaning will help.

Me too and I cannot even think on leaving her in nursery or childminders...🫠 I try to calm myself by reminding me that I will find a solution when the time comes so we will see 😅

@Iqra we will survive it somehow!

Me too and I'll be in the same building as I work at the nursery. I. So not ready for it. I'm stressed that he won't ever take to a bottle too which isn't helping. All I can do is keep trying

The first week is the worst. After that you look forward to seeing their little face light up when they see you after work after their fun day with either grandparents or at nursery etc.