my maternity leave is officially over . Don't got back to work until Monday but as its the start of the academic year am employed again from today

ahhh I was all sad when mine finished. What hours will you be doing?

Booooooo I didnt go out to work until Caitlin was about 11mths, and it was only 4 hrs a day for 3-4 mths.. but tbh I quite liked it. I got a break from the tantrums and found when I came home I was a better mummy as id missed her.

Yday I worked a 25 hr shift and as horrible as this sounds I didnt even phone home once to check on her, I knew she was having a ball with stuart/MIL/my mum swapping her about. When i got home she was full of chat, but didnt really cling to me as she'd been happy getting a break from me too It will be hard when they sick/hitting milestones etcs but in the scheme of things I think its a positive thing

Doesnt mean you wont feel sad for a week or 2, but it will get easier x

Aww. What hours will you be working? Full time?

Like Snoops said although it will be sad, it might be a positive thing too. I didn't go back to work and as horrible as it sounds sometimes I wish I did maybe just some part time hours. It is just me and Immi all day everyday and some days I do feel like I'm going a bit crazy and need some adult interaction that isn't centered on my child. Also it would be good for Immi, as she gets bored of me.

Im sure it will be fiber hun. i got made redundant so couldn't go back but would like a sort time job

oh no i hope you are not having to do too many hours x

I have to go back full time. Ideally I'd like to have enough money that I could stay at home but he could go to nursery for a few hours a couple of times a week while I did the shopping, housework, etc

Awww Hun, feeling for you, I'm dreading this and looking for other work,

You will be fine though, hope goes ok xx

I feel for you hun, but it definitely does get easier I'm back to it on Monday too but there will be so much going on with the beginning of the academic year that the day will go quick and you'll be home soon to lovely cuddles from Jamie xxx

Aw it will get easier hon. Ive been off mat leave a fortnight now come saturday im on annual leave til end sept though.