How many mums are returning/have returned to work and how are you feeling?

I felt sad but I’ve actually loved it seeing my colleagues again and have a little break apart from been a mum all the time

Returned 22nd April, only part time though (3 days a week) It’s an adjustment and I can feel quite overstimulated when I come home from teaching young kids all day and then have a baby to look after too. Hoping I will get used to the new norm in time x

So I left my job hating it and not enjoying the team and so I dreaded going back like I spent months crying about it. I went back and honestly I cried dropping my baby off at nursery and honestly it’s been fine since. Nothings changed at work per say but it feels like a breather in my week x

Returning to work Monday. Luckily my mum will be caring for bubs, I'll be twice a week in office and one day from home. I've reduced to part time but they've only offered that for 6 months so that's weighing on my mind. I don't want to return to full time until she goes to school however the job market is ruthless for part time positions currently. I don't want to leave her we've been in and out of hospital this week due to a bacterial infection she got from soft play...she's not wanted to leave me and I don't want to leave her.

returning next week to full time of approx 50-60 hours a week and im dreading it but kind of excited at the same time

I went back 6 months ago. Honestly I was terrified at the start as my baby was born at 28 weeks, however I get regular photos throughout the day and it’s nice to be back and be relied on and actually be me instead of just mummy. It’s been good to keep my mind off of everything that went on at the start and I know my LB is being well loved and looked after by his dad and his nannan xx

I returned to work in January did my 3 months (I had to do this or pay back all my maternity enhanced pay) and I finished work to look after my boys in April!

I’m soooo sad about returning, I worked so hard for my career and never thought I’d want to give it up. I just found out I’m pregnant again so I know I will be going on mat leave again soon, so that’s made it easier. I desperately just want to be a sahm now and think I will after the next baby