Anybody else dreading going back to work?

I gave birth February 27 and I am planning on going back to work April 27. I am so anxious and nervous about going back but I know I’m ready. Plus, I have no choice because I am out of money. I don’t wanna go back to work, but I also kinda need to go back to work. It’s a whole thing. Anyone else in the same boat?

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I go back on the 23 which is such a random day I’m dreading it. Also breastfeeding and daycare is too expensive. Wish I could stay home 😔

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I’m exactly one week ahead of you on birth date and heading back to work and I have been so sad about it. I’m currently trying to see if I can bring him with me to work because I just can’t imagine leaving him with anyone right now. It’s insane that we’re expected to leave our tiny babies with anyone but us 😭

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I gave birth the same day and yes! I’m not ready to leave my baby yet😭

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It’s a mix for me. I had my baby February 26, I love being with baby and I am lucky enough to have six months of maternity leave.
I have like three friends outside of work, my mom, and my husband. So work is my social time. I manage to managers who have 25+ people under them as well as the 100+ people in the building.

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I dreaded it but I ended up really enjoying it. I felt like I got a part of my identity back. That the workload between my partner and I was finally equal. I enjoyed my quiet time driving to and from work. It’s social, I like my colleagues and we joke around a lot. It felt like a break, like a vacation. Which made me feel guilty at first but my son loves daycare so much, it was easy for me to leave him there for the day. I feel like I would’ve had a very different experience if he hadn’t liked it.

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Anybody else dreading going back to work?

I gave birth February 27 and I am planning on going back to work April 27. I am so anxious and nervous about going back but I know I’m ready. Plus, I have no choice because I am out of money. I don’t wanna go back to work, but I also kinda need to go back to work. It’s a whole thing. Anyone else in the same boat?

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