https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:43:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1080271 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:21:00 +0000 Ra 1080271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! It gets easier every day. Plus, like @Smurfette: said, the smile when you pick him up is an amazing feeling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1080263 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:14:34 +0000 Vegmama 1080263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience, but I wanted to send hugs!!! I am glad to hear that your meeting went well. You're a super-mama!! I'm sure you'll do wonderful, and picking LO up will be a wonderful part of your days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1080070 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:17:21 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1080070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: Glad to hear you're feeling better (at the moment) with your sitter. It's so tough to leave your LO but trust me, they are always so happy to be back in YOUR arms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1080046 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:12:19 +0000 Boheme 1080046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just met with our sitter and it went wonderfully. I've stopped crying my eyes out at the moment :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079502 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:02:38 +0000 Adira 1079502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: For me, it got worse before it got better! Xander fell in LOVE with one of his teachers and would actually POUT at me when I came to pick him up. He'd look at her and be all smiles, then look at me and pout! Then he'd give me the silent treatment on the way home!!!! But he's gotten MUCH better and actually seems excited and happy to see me and is no longer depressed to leave daycare! I mean, I was glad he was so happy at daycare, but it was definitely depressing that he didn't seem to care about ME at all! So hopefully your baby starts giving you some loving soon when you pick her up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079302 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:17:51 +0000 Bookish 1079302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SO MANY HUGS. My first week flew by! I honestly had a harder time this week, now that the reality of our new schedule has sunk in. But...it's what is best for my family, so I keep tons of pictures of her around and love on her like crazy when she's home. Don't worry, it will be ok!!</p> <p>@Adira: I'm so glad you posted that. I'm honestly heart broken when I pick her up every day and she barely notices. ::wails:: Dramatic, I know, but I'm glad it wasn't just me.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079292 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:15:06 +0000 Adira 1079292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wanted to add that for a while, when I went to pick up Xander, he didn't show any noticeable reaction to the fact that I was there! I started to wonder if he even knew who I was!! But now (6.5 months) he lights up when he sees me and is sooooo excited.</p> <p>So if your baby is a jerk like mine and doesn't acknowledge your presence when you pick him up, try not to be discouraged! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079267 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:05:51 +0000 Revel 1079267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big hugs! It's so tough. I'm in my third week back and it does get a littleeasier. The first day was far and away the worst.</p> <p>I'll also echo what @MrsMccarthy: said and say the LO is so excited to see her dad every day after work and he was only home on leave with us for two weeks, so despite my fears that she would forget who I was (sigh...) she is always happy to see me. Well, usually she barely looks at me and wants to nurse and then is happy to see me!</p> <p>I take satisfaction from looking at her photos during the day, providing milk for her even though pumping is a huge PIA, and in providing for our family.</p> <p>Regarding your childcare, I would be a little put off by that vibe as well. My LO is at an in home day care and the owner has been in business for 30+ years, but so far she does listen to my concerns and work with us on LOs sleep, and is doing what we want with feeding. If your provider won't listen to your wishes that would concern me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079259 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:03:30 +0000 autumnlove 1079259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! My first day went really well...you will do great! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079246 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:00:42 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1079246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HUGS!!! The idea of going back to work is usually worse than actually going back. It is sooo hard to go back to work when they're this young, and I SO WISH our maternity leaves allowed us at least 6 months home with our babies because I think by 6 months the majority of us tend to be more ready than when they're only 3 months.</p> <p>However, it does feel good to have some quiet moments to yourself in the day. Just waking up, showering, and getting ready when I have to go to work makes me feel accomplished and refreshed. Having distinct weekdays and weekends are nice too and allows me to be a more present mom when I'm with my kids! When you go pick him up at the end of the day, he will light up for you, and those snuggles will feel extra extra good. It is hard, but it does get easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079222 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:55:03 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1079222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love being home with my son and I wouldn't trade it for the world BUT he does light up when he sees his dad everyday. His dad is very special to him and represents this excitement. I also believe that he and his father really make their time count more. I will be doing chores and a million other things half the time but when daddy and Tor play or interact its very meaningful and condensed always. Hugs momma! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079212 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:51:51 +0000 Adira 1079212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is how the whole last MONTH of my maternity leave was!!! I would CRY at the thought of leaving my poor baby at daycare and I refused to put him down for naps - I just held him so I could get as much snuggles in as possible!!!</p> <p>The first day we dropped him off at daycare, I stayed with him an hour before I had to go, and I sobbed in the car. It was soooooooooooo hard. I was so happy when I finally picked him up later that day!</p> <p>BUT every day gets easier for me! It helps that I enjoy my job, so I'm not away from my baby AND completely miserable at work. I like what I do, so I think that makes it easier. Plus when I pick up Xander in the evening, he seems soooooooo happy, so I know he's being well cared for, and that definitely makes it easier to leave him each day!</p> <p>It'll be hard, but it DOES get easier!!! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079205 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:50:15 +0000 Smurfette 1079205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!<br /> Just wait till you go to pick him up and the smile you get! It makes my day every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-back-to-work-monday-please-cheer-me-up#post-1079185 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:41:52 +0000 Boheme 1079185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My leave is up and I go back on Monday. There were a lot of changes at my job while I was gone and I am stressed and scared about going back. </p> <p>Not to mention I don't know if I want to go with our child care situation long term... She has a sort of flippant attitude that she has 3 kids and I'm a first time mom, so she knows better than me. I just have a weird feeling about it. I may just be having trouble separating my feelings about going back to work though... I'm jealous she gets him all day! </p> <p>I'm only working four days a week but I'm so sad. Can any of you other WOHMs cheer me up? I'm devastated about leaving my baby :( He's asleep in my arms and I've cried all over his onesie. </p>