So sorry, mama! My son will be 2 in December and I'll be working for the first time in 4 years, I'll be starting this weekend or next week on 2nd shift. I was able to stay home with my daughter until she started school, so this is really hard to leave him at this age. ? I'm so ready to help bring this family some money but I'm heartbroken to have to leave them.

Just today I had to get my prints taken and he knew I was getting ready to leave the house, he was wanting me to hold him, right in the feels. ?

Hugs momma! I've been reading Dr Sears, and he talks about how baby wearing can help you and baby reconnect after time apart. And breastfeeding/pumping if you can. And having daddy participate as much as he can so baby is always around someone who loves him. ❤

I thought I was doing okay, but now I'm cuddled up in bed with her crying again. Tonight's the first time I'm going to miss our bedtime routine. No lotion and story time cuddles for mommy?

I think it's such a shame that you have to because the maternity leave is so short there. Canada just boosted theirs to 18 months and in Austria (where I live) you can take between 1-3 years. Seems a lot more reasonable to me. Although I do feel like working part time would be nice after the first year to get some adult contact haha

I cried everyday for a week but believe it or not, it does get easier. There will still be rough days, but you can do this!

Unfortunately I can't hang up pictures or be on my phone. I do keep peeking at the baby monitor stream when I get a notification that she's moving though.

It gets easier! First full week today last week I cried everyday, even when I dropped my 4 year old off at pre-k. But I promise you it will be easier.

It's normal. I just hung up a lot of pictures at my work station and would always scroll through my pictures on my phone ? plus, it's suppose to help with pumping supposedly

I've been here for 3 hours and have managed to not cry at work, but I miss my baby.

It does get easier. I actually love the adult conversation and getting to eat in peace at lunch with my coworkers.

Today is my first day at a new job and I don't think I could go but we need the money.

I'm sorry. I know it must be heartbreaking to leave baby. I hope you managed to get to work okay.