my hubs couldn't get any paternity pay as he earns just 4 quid too little per week to qualify. so he went back straight away. it was hard at first being a first time mum but like @emmaclark said you get to know your baby so much more and it is nowhere near as bad as you think its going to be. xx

@tuftyturtle, exactly!!

yeah honestly!! your mother instincts totally kick in, I feel like I've gotten to know my boy even more since my OH went back to work, even to the point where I know when he does certain cries, I know exactly what's wrong with him and what he needs! I know it's easy to say but try not to worry and just enjoy the end of his time off, come the end of the first day you'll wonder why you were so worried😋 you'll be just fine xx

@emmaclark, is right. It's much easier when they go back to work coz it kinda kickstarts normality. you start doing things your own way and find your own groove

Ah really? @emmaclark , I'm just worried I'm gunna struggle on my own but hoping this is the only way I'm going to learn and cope is by being on my own and fending for myself! I'm so scared though xx

I felt like this before my other half went back to work, due to an emergency c section I felt like I couldn't do anything without being in pain and he helped out so much. I used to cry at the thought of him going back to work!! but even after the first day of him being back I was just fine, trust me it's actually better as you'll get into more of a routine with you're little one😁 xx