https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 05:29:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-returning-back-to-work#post-169371 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:40:22 +0000 obxwife 169371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, the days before I went back to work were the worst! My first day back wasn't actually that bad. I knew he was in good hands and I checked in on him several times. It just takes time to get back into your work routine. After the first few weeks though, I realized it was kind of nice to get back to work and my old "life" persay. I save my evenings for one-on-one LO time and he looks forward to seeing me!! :D</p> <p>Good luck friend. It's not easy, thinking of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-returning-back-to-work#post-169210 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 169210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its funny my daycare this morning actually made a comment about another infant, they said "I can't believe his mom doesn't even call to check up on him". They totally expect new moms to call and check! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-returning-back-to-work#post-169206 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:48:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 169206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry! I was able to watch mine through a webcam and that helped so much. Expect that it's going to take you longer to get tasks done at work because you'll be preoccupied thinking of your baby. And don't worry about calling the daycare to check in - they are used to it. I bring my kindle fire with me on my pump breaks so I can look at my LOs pictures if I'm having a hard time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-returning-back-to-work#post-169184 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:08:42 +0000 jennylynn 169184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any advice, but just wanted to say that I'm right there with you. Next week is my last week off, and I'm so afraid I'm not going to be able to handle being away emotionally. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-returning-back-to-work#post-169127 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:26:56 +0000 purrpletulips 169127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @sloaneandpuffy said, take it one day at a time. </p> <p>Expect to cry the first couple of days. Perhaps you can leave a digital camera with whomever is watching your LO. Our daycare encouraged us to do this and it was great to get pictures of DD doing things throughout the time she wasn't with us. Since our camera had a video feature we even got some video of "firsts". Also, right before I went back, I arranged to drop LO off at daycare for a few hours to sort of test out how it would feel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-returning-back-to-work#post-169102 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:12:42 +0000 mamimami 169102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take it one day at a time and think that the first day or two back will be the worst, and it will get better from there! It's tough but you can do it... hugs. (In my case, the anticipation and dread were actually worse than the actual going back, so I would advise my old self to try to not ruin the last few days at home with that dread....) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-for-returning-back-to-work#post-169097 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:10:54 +0000 Springtime 169097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only got 6 weeks maternity leave, and have to go back next week. I do not think I can handle it emotionally. It has been so nice to be home all the time and being the only one to take care of my LO. I am worried about all the things I will miss, and will be a little jealous of someone else getting to hang out with LO all day. Any advice on how to deal? </p>