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I don't know why everyone feels the need to say things like this (I got comments like this a lot from my co-workers when I returned to work!), but it is simply NOT TRUE for everyone. I wish I could bold that and use 1000 point font because going back to work doesn't have to be the horror that most everyone assumes it will be.

I and lots of women love going back to work and find it makes our relationships with our children and partners and ourselves better, richer and more rewarding.

In some ways, going back is what you make of it, like anything else in life. If you assume it will suck and you build it up in your mind so there's no way you won't hate it; guess what, you will likely hate it. Keep your head up!

@septemberlove: I think the anticipation of going back to work is worse than actually going back to work. Tons of us have done it, you will do great! Don't let people get you down! I remember when I told people I was going back to work and putting LO in daycare and I got SOOOO many inappropriate comments. After awhile, you just ignore the negativity. Hang in there momma!!

cuz people suuuuuuck, that's why. People keep warning me that, too, but I'm not sure it's actually going to be the suckfest they make it out to be! Most of my IRL friends were looking forward to going back to work! Focus on the good...having breakfast in peace, using the restroom, a little quiet time...plus your awesome 28 hour/week schedule!

E was in the hospital for a week, too, and it does suck, but being away from them 24/7 for a week and not being able to take them home is different from being away from them just for a little bit. It'll make seeing him at the end of the day that much more enjoyable!

I think this is mostly one of those situations where people hype it up to be a LOT worse than it really is! The whole fearmongering that comes with pregnancy and childbirth and having a baby (people told me that was all going to be AWFUL, too, and for me, it definitely wasn't!)!!!

And, of course, feel free to tell them to STFU and they aren't making the situation any better

@septemberlove: Because people think babies and all that comes with them are communal and ok to comment on. It'll be ok! I am just getting out in the world (grad school/possibly working, right now only one day a week) and it has actually been good to have something to focus on for me. Hopefully it works out that way for you too.