for those who returned to work

i'm returning to work tomorrow and i'm really upset about it. i've had 13 wks off and bubs is 10wks this wk. i just keep thinking that i'm going to miss out on him growing up and that his day care teachers are going to see his little personality develop and not me. i know the ladies who'll be looking after him and they're lovely people so i'm not worried about that, and he'll be in the same building at work as me, but it's not the same as him being with me at home, just the 2 of us all day. i've just been really sad this week. when i do get home from work i keep thinking it'll be a bottle feed, bath then bed and that's all i get to do with him.
is going back to work really as hard as i'm thinking it's going to be or is it a case of once i get there i'll be fine.?

Hugs babe!
I have been back at work for 2 weeks now - though Bella was neary 6 months and I only work 2 days a week.
The first day that I went back I was a mess - I was teary and sad. My mum looks after her on the days so I was not worried about that - but I missed her!
Once I got to work I had so much to do that they day flew by! And I must admitt it was not that bad - not as bad as I have made it out to be.
I hope that it is not to hard for you and that you enjoy your time at work.

Kate

:hug: hon. How has your first day back been?

It is hard when you have to work and feel like you're missing out. I felt like that - esp when DD began walking and creche and DH saw it much earlier than me - I had the added complexity of doing shift work. It suxed big time. But I made peace with it. I still have lots of time with my gorgeous DD and cherish every moment with her. And I know that she is well loved and cared for at creche - and she def loves it there.

:hug: