I think that the separation is much harder for mum to cope with than for bubs. Especially if she is at home with her dad, who I assume she is already comfotable being around. It is probably a good idea to start leaving her a bit more so she (and you) can get used to the idea though.
When I went back to work part time, my boys went into daycare. For a couple of weeks before I started back I took them to the centre for a half day and built it up so it wasn't such a shock for them when it was full days.
Unfortunately it was still really hard leaving them, and 9 months on, sometimes they just want to be with mummy and it is still really hard to say good bye. You just have to get tougher, and make the most of the time you do get to spend with her.
I was the same when I returned to work. I was working a desk job and was able to go in for only a few hours each day. I was leaving him with MIL and he loved it. I could express at work and leave that MIL. I wasn't back at that job long (long story). I was out of work for about a year and I decided to get a different job. Now I work in a nursing home. MIL would take care of DS for times between when I started (230pm) and when DH got home (6pm). Now she has a job and I decided to go to uni (as well as work). I transitioned DS into daycare. He loves it. I feel so guilty if I don't have to be at work/uni and he's over at daycare (it's in the same street, so sometimes I can hear him playing and having fun), but he loves it.
Your daughter will adjust, DH will adjust. Everything will work out. I second the transition. Can you start leaving her with DH for a bit during the hours you will be working?
Last edited by sconeonamission; November 4th, 2010 at 08:49 AM.
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