Return to work 🥺🩵

12 months the first time and will return at 12 months again. Ahead of returning I was so sad and anxious but once I was back I actually thrived more as a mum because I had a bit of me back too!

This time I’m not sad about the prospect of returning because I know you find a new rhythm and it’s nice to see your LO grow and develop at nursery too x

My little girl was 10 months, and she started nursery. I thought I did the wrong thing leaving her so young but it's the best decision she has come on so much and it's only been 7 weeks. I have reduced my hours to work around her. I did find it tough at first but she's got a lovely relationship with the nursery nurse it makes it so much easier.
Hope this helps and you figure something that works for you both ❤️

8 months for my som x

10 months

I went back when my son was 9 months as I didn't want to take the unpaid mat leave and he settled so quickly as I think he was too young to fully comprehend the difference. I found that worked really well as it basically just became his new normal really quickly. He did feel little but seemed to get so much out of it from being around other kids his age. He's 3 now and still enjoys going.

For me I never went back, I was in the military prior. It’s been 9 years and I loved/ love staying at home with my boys with our 3rd on the way!That’s not to say it doesn’t have its hard moments but I am grateful to be involved in my boys school now and volunteer, while never having missed a moment with them and now I’m looking for ward to being home with the new baby come January! I commend my working mamas out there, my husband never pressured me to work either we are blessed financially so I’m forever grateful. For me personally, I’ll never regret not going back to work when they’re little I won’t get the time back with them and they’ll never be this little again🥹❤️

A little bit opposite to previous comments but unfortunately I had to go back to work when my daughter was only 4 months old due to money but I think no matter their age it will always be hard that first day back was hell for me I hated it but it got easier 💕

She was 9 months when i returned, it was a great age as nursery helped her development incredibly.

It was nice to go back to civilisation as well.

I do struggle working full time, now she's older but everyone is anxious and a little bit emotional but a happy mama is a happy baby

Dont miss out on an opportunity that you're excited about if thats what you want, go for it

My twins were 7 months but they’re being looked after by grandparents and my husband works from home so that helped