Going back to work after having a baby......seperation anxiety!!!
By rosassj
@rosassj (29)
United States
March 25, 2007 1:54am CST
How old where your kids when you decided to return to work after maternity leave??
I had a baby six months ago and I have finally decided to return to work. I had decided to stay at home and take care of him and work from home and I am able to make $200-$500 a month working from my home but I think its time that I go back to working for a full time income. But I am having trouble being separated from my son. I returned to work last week on Wednesday but I had him on my mind all day that when I had my lunch break I just went home and I did it on Thursday and Friday. Anyone out there have the same problem?? Any suggestion on how to deal with separation anxiety???
thanks!!
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@SageMother (2277)
• United States
25 Mar 07
It is difficult leaving a little person for the first time.
I think it is better to work only part time at first until you get so that your feelings are a little steadier. I waited until my sons were 3 before I started back on a part time basis. I still felt the anxiety but my peace of mind was better easing in and not trying to go full time all at once.
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@michele_villasenor (624)
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
I only had 60 days of maternity leave to take care of my baby full time. Going back to work was something I hated to do and I dreaded it from the day I laid my eyes on my beautiful baby. But mommy has to help daddy earn a better living.
The first day I got back to work I called my nanny 5 times. I wanted to know what my baby was doing and which part of the house she was staying. I wanted to make sure that she was properly fed, and that her diaper is changed every 6 hours at least, and that she was given her vitamins. Oh, I was crazy and I needed sometime to get used to not being with my baby 24/7 like I used to.
