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denny25 View Drop Down
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    Posted: 11 October 2010 at 11:02am
In 1 week I am going back to work full time - 8.30-5 in an office and I am so sad
I've been doing contract work for a year, but that was intermittent and Ava (2) only had to go into daycare 9 - 3.30pm daily and I'd pick her up.

I am so sad that I have to go back to work full time. DP will be dropping Ava off and picking her up from daycare because of the location of Ava's daycare. Which means I will only see her for an hour in the morning and 1 1/2 hours at night. I don't want to move her daycare either, because she has just become settled at this one.

I am going to miss my baby soooo much and I feel incredible guilty but I really don't have a choice. We need the second income and my contracting role was just not cutting it.

I dont know how i am going to concentrate at work when all I'll be thinking about is my baby girl
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I know how you feel; it’s so hard not getting to see much of your baby.  It is in a way comforting to know that it’s harder on you than it is on her, but also a bit depressing iykwim.

 

My DD was only 5mo when I went back to work fulltime.  A few things really helped me.

 

  • Setting aside time in the weekend just for her and I.  Initially we’d just go for a walk (me walking, her in the stroller) and play at the park, when she was 1yo I enrolled her into Saturday morning gymbaroo, then when she was 2 ˝ we dropped gymbaroo and she started dance classes.
  • Doing something just for me at lunch time eg. lunch with my girlfriends every fortnight, exercise, quiet time with a good book, toddler free clothes shopping, meet DH for lunch – whatever tickles your fancy really.
  • Remember that you are setting her such a good example.  Rather than doing what you want to do you are putting your family first and going back to work fulltime because that is what your family needs you to do right now.  Think of it as a selfless act which shows what a great mummy you are.
  • Have something to look forward to.  It may be a family holiday or a new car.  For me it was having another baby and the knowledge that I would be taking longer off on maternity leave the next time.

 

Good luck with your return to fulltime work.
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