Ha, my leave hasn't started yet and I am nervous about maternity leave. I think I will look forward to going back to work in Sept!
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I did. I visited several time while on maternity leave too and I was only gone 8 weeks.
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I did for the first half because those early newborn days were so challenging. Then the second half of my leave I was so depressed about going back to work.
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I definitely did in the beginning and was jealous when my husband went back to work. Now that things are starting to get easier with Xander, I'm getting nervous about going back to work. But mostly I'm nervous about being able to pump and continue breastfeeding while Xander's in daycare.
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Not at all! Maternity leave was a welcome change from billing time and dealing with minute/technical details and obnoxious counsel. I think returning to work forced me to rejoin society though, because I was perfectly content to let my world consist of DH, LO, me, and our kitties!
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Yep. I think I would have been sad to go back to work if I'd waited till LO was, say, 6 months old, but going back at 10 weeks was actually kind of a relief. I never minded pumping (and I have my own office so it was easy), and it was actually really nice to be able to have a snack, or go to the bathroom, or check my email, or have a conversation whenever I wanted, and without any time limit.
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Yes - I'm already antsy to go back and it's only been 5-wks pp.
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Near the end of my leave, I definitely looked forward to going back to work. When I went back to work, everything in our lives were tough with our marriage and baby. Our marriage issues were tougher than our LO, so being in an office and working downtown was a relief. Now, I look forward to picking him up from daycare and hoping that I can pump enough milk for him.
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At three weeks I am jealous DH gets a break everyday. But I also can't imagine leaving her for 9 hours a day. I know has things get easier it is going to be so hard imaging going back to work.
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In a way, but I'm really depressed about leaving him all day long.
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Yes...I could not wait to get back to work. Those newborn days were so hard. I felt like a bad mom for wanting to go back to work, so its nice to see others looked forward to going back to work too.
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I was pretty anxious to go back in Feb, but now am doing better. Tough days and I was really resentful of DH getting to leave every day and go to his work.
I haven't worked since July 20th, and don't go back until October 3rd. I have days where I am totally ready, but now most days I definitely don't wish the time away, but will be happy to go back. I have worked a day with work volunteering and go for lunch with my colleagues and bosses now, to get my fix.
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I dreaded going back to work
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Dreaded it.
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I dreaded it.
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No, I dreaded it and cried about it a lot.
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I did with my second, but with this LO I absolutely did not want to go back. I have struggled so much since going back. I would honestly wear this baby everwhere I go.
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I didn't dread it, but I didn't look forward to it either. I think it was just a natural transition for me. And it def helped that my mom is A's primary caretaker. Otherwise I probably would've been a nervous wreck.
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I feel like it was so long ago, and ultimately I decided not to go back to work while on maternity leave...not exactly career enhancing.
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I actually cut my leave short and came back about 3 weeks early (I was going to use PTO for those last 3 weeks)-- it was the best decision for our family!
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no, i really did not look forward to it. the friday before I had to start i had a meltdown! a big part of that has to do with the fact that i don't love my job though (working on finding a new one)... but once I was back, it felt good to get out of the house & work actually - once we got into a routine.
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I am still on maternity leave at 7 months pp. the thought of going back to work makes me extremely anxious! I could cry at the thought of having to leave
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I was looking forward to it until about 4 days ago. I go back tomorrow and have cried 6 times over the past 2 days. Tomorrow is going to be awful!
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@littlebug: hugs !!! Will be thinking about you tomorrow! D is going to be just fine. Saying a prayer
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