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I was sad when I walked out of the daycare, but once I got back in the office I was fine. It went a lot better than i thought. I work 30 hrs/week - 3 long days and it works out pretty well. I think I'd go a little stir crazy if I was home everyday. This way I get to have adult conversation some days and then when i'm home, i really savor every minute I have with my LO. I plan all kinds of fun activities for my days off. Best of luck!

Not a fan of my job. They madero completely miserable before I went on maternity leave. I was totally dreading going back. I totally get what you mean about leaving your baby for something that's just a job.

It was definitely hard. I cried the first two days. It got better. I tried to focus on the positives. Eating a meal with two hands and not having to rush. Seeing colleagues I liked. That helped but I still miss DD.

I don't work but I do go to grad school and do practicum, so I'm not always home with lo. I actually like it; it's "me" time. Then again, I didn't start getting any "me" time til lo was already like 7 months...

It's hard to leave them regardless of PT or FT. I always have to drag myself away from him, even a year and a half later. It's gotten easier, but is never easy. Be sure to give yourself a lot of extra time in the morning, I always felt in a huge rush- especially when I was nursing and pumping.

I love working part-time, I'm so much happier not being full-time, I care about work a lot less and the things that used to drive me crazy aren't as important anymore. I do like having grown-up days, and I appreciate my baby days even more so- I do my best to make plans and try to make the most of our fun time to keep life and work separate.

I think I was both harder and easier. I missed her so much but I wasn't crying all day, like I thought I would be. Some days are still harder then others but you do what you have to do. On the hard days I think about how good day care has been for her.