https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:12:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-550425 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:29:12 +0000 kml636 550425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Great! This gives me hope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-550316 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:45:35 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 550316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Aww, she is such a cutie! I'm glad the first day went well for both of you. :) I think transitioning back part-time at first makes things a little easier. Even still, it's so hard to leave them on that first day. I am already dreading it, and I still have two months left of maternity leave! </p> <p>I remember when I was first leaving Owen at daycare, someone told me that even though the day would feel really long for me, to him, it didn't really register whether I was gone five minutes or five hours. I have no idea if that is true or not, but it made me feel a little better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-550310 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:44:09 +0000 tequiero21 550310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's so adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-550309 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:43:52 +0000 mrs. wagon 550309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uh, I just saw the pic and my heart broke. :( Hope your transition is going smoothly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-550303 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:39:47 +0000 MaisyMay 550303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kml636: It went really well. I chose to go back 3 days a week for the first few weeks. I guess she fell asleep right after I left, woke once for a bottle and diaper change, and went back to sleep. She was still asleep when I got home. She was with the sitter from 9:15-3:45. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549961 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:18:58 +0000 MsLipGloss 549961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I hate leaving my LO too. For me, I always tell myself that no matter what I have to accomplish at work, that nothing will be harder than leaving my LO in the morning. After that, I focus on the fact that I will get to be with her again in a few hours . . . and I only take it one day at a time. (((hugs))) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549952 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:08:36 +0000 kml636 549952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How was the first day? I'm terrified. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549726 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:13:30 +0000 doodlepoodle 549726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Awwww what a cutie! It would be very hard, and as a WOHM it IS hard, some days are better than others but that doesn't mean you don't miss your LO. Just try to focus on work, it makes the day go faster (I was more productive my first month back than EVER!) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549723 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:08:56 +0000 lemondrop 549723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: while 6 weeks wasn't the worst growth spurt I remember, it was definitely harder since my guy was so new. I was scared OF him and not used to taking him places yet, so that made it really hard. At 5 1/2 months was when I wanted to run away... but it always passes, and you've got time ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549719 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:04:28 +0000 MaisyMay 549719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: It was pretty awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549691 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:24:39 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 549691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: the 6 week growth spurt is the toughest. She is so cute and I'm glad she had a good first day!. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549681 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:11:06 +0000 Smurfette 549681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: glad she had a good first day!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549679 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:09:23 +0000 prettylizy 549679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like you had a good first day!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549671 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:05:56 +0000 MaisyMay 549671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Ah, the 6 week spurt is still too fresh to even think about the next one! Ugh. Maybe I'll run away from home those few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549502 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:58:14 +0000 lemondrop 549502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, that's rough to leave them any time! But it does get a tiny bit easier... especially around her next growth spurt ;) Hope you did alright today. I have my husband text me photos here and there, that helps me get through the day so much better- even a year later! </p> <p>BTW, I just love her name, she is so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-549492 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:54:49 +0000 MaisyMay 549492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently she fell asleep right after I left, woke up once for a bottle and diaper change, fell back asleep, and is still snoozing. I don't think she really missed me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-548340 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:36:37 +0000 mediagirl 548340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Give LOTS of kisses and hugs and then know you'll get to do the same thing when you get home!!! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-548327 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:34:39 +0000 autumnlove 548327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-548291 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:25:53 +0000 Smurfette 548291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hang in there!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-548288 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:24:46 +0000 littlek 548288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, it'll be okay. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-leave-this#post-548272 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:20:13 +0000 MaisyMay 548272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In 2 hours, A's babysitter/nanny and her son will be here for our first day back to work. I'm excited to go back to an adult environment and for Amelia to get to hang out with somebody other than me, but I'm sad. Little Girl has been so much fun the last 2 days, now that she's over her growth spurt! She started tracking this morning, following DH as he was getting ready to leave for work. She was awake for nearly all of the Super Bowl party yesterday, just chilling. </p> <p>ETA: I'm excited to go back to work, and know that A is in great hands, just a little sad that I'll miss her.</p> <p>How am I supposed to leave this?</p> <p>[attach=407/13/mhpbxp.128x160.first-day-back.jpg] </p>