Return to work (UK)

I love my little one and am in awe of all the things they are doing. I’m feeling excited about returning to work later in the year (going to sleep with nursery rhymes stuck in my head is not my usual cup of tea and begging for intellectual conversations) but also feeling very very guilty that baby will be in daycare so quickly. Partner and I both enjoy work and earning individually to keep the household running smoothly so it’s unlikely that either of us will take an extended break easily.

Anyone else have similar feelings or is it just me, myself and I?

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I am the same, I miss working.
I dont return till January but have my KIT days booked in for end of November and then through December. I would probably return to work sooner if his 9 month funding kick in quicker.
I feel guilty but at the same time I know by going back to work he will have more things to do and we can have more trips and make bigger memories as a family.

Not me personally, but my mum went back with me at 6 months. She always says it was so great for her mental health/adult conversations/using different areas of the brain than when she was with me. She said it made her probably more present with me too on her days off! Don’t feel guilty! Easier said than done though I know!

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