Back to work soon I'm feeling guilty but not for the same reason others are. I'm feeling guilty cause I'm excited. I…
Back to work soon
I'm feeling guilty but not for the same reason others are. I'm feeling guilty cause I'm excited. I love my job and my coworkers. And this year my favorite co-ta is gonna be our classroom teacher. I'm gonna miss my boy of course, I never had this type of bond with my older due to severe PPD and returning to work 1 month PP so it will definitely hurt but at the same time I'm counting down the days. I think it helps to that DH will be a SAHD... but I'm just feeling bad, like there's something wrong with me for being excited or not feeling guilty if that makes sense. ?
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I was excited to get back to work and back to my normal routine again, too! Don't feel guilty. Everyone is different :) There is no rule saying we all need to feel some certain way about being working moms or SAHMs. Good luck going back to work! I've been back for exactly a month today. I love it! I miss my kids, but it keeps me sane :)
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I feel the same - guilty that I'm not guilty! But I honestly feel like my older son benefited so much from daycare and I'm hoping it'll be the same for this one. Plus not seeing them all day make me more patient and excited to play with them when I am home. Our time is more quality even if it's less quantity.
Mary·
Thank you both. I'm glad I'm not alone.
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Don't worry. Good for you for having a job you love with people you love! I go back in a week and a half and I'm kind of happy just to get a break. I love my baby but some days she just wears me out and I want to get away. I'm not excited about going back to work though.
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I'm so excited to go back to work! I've been out of work for almost a year due to a complicated pregnancy. But I'm itching to go back. I loved what I did. I was a caregiver and med tech in assisted living. And I can't wait to be able to afford to go back to school (getting my associates degree in medical assisting while my baby is young and maybe future babies and when they get a little older I'm going to get my RN)
But all of these people I know make me feel guilty because they constantly remind me that I'm going to miss out on a bunch of things that I'll never get back ?
Mary·
I know I say it a lot.. but I am so happy I found this group. Social media and forums weren't big yet with my first son 12 years ago, so I went through so much struggling alone. It's so nice to have people to connect with.
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I went back to work 40 days after delivery. I was going stir crazy. it feels so good not to have to stay at home all day. I do miss my bub but I know he's there when I return.
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Don't feel guilty at all! He's coming to work with me 5 days, but I'm excited for that payyyyyyyyy check!!! He will hopefully stay home at least 1 day per month for his infant play group with dad and any other week days he winds up with off. He's a banker though and his schedule is unpredictable with the exception of that group date.