Anyone still finding it emotional when they go off to work?
Need a bit of reassurance really... I completed my 1st week back at work last week, my 1st day back being last Monday. I was pretty emotional on the Sunday night as it felt like 'the end' of it just being me & Emily (sounds odd-hope someone will know what I mean when I say that!). Anyway, I thought I'd feel better about going off to work and leaving Emily as the week went on, but I didn't. Every time I kissed her goodbye I could feel myself starting to get upset! Once I'm at work I'm ok as I'm really busy, and I only do 3 days a week so it's not as if I'm at work all the time. My mum is looking after Emily when I'm working if my DH is also at work, so it's not even as if I have to leave her with anyone else! Is it normal to still feel on the verge of tears from just having to leave her for a few hours? And will it get any easier? It's not as though I've never left her for any length of time either- I've helped my DH at his company and my mum's had her then too. Thanks all, Debbie & Emily (5 months old yesterday!)

Hi Debbie, I really feel for you although I haven't had this experience yet. I go back on 4th June and everytime I think about it I well up - I just can't stand the thought of leaving Elliot and even though he'll be in good hands with family members I resent the fact that they'll be 'stealing' 'my' time with him. I'm sure you are not alone and surely it 'must' get easier - I hope so. :bighug:

Hi, It never really goes away, Imi is nearly 2 and a half and I still struggle sometimes. I have to work full time though. I always wonder what I'm missing. Imi absolutely loves Nursery though and I think because she loves it so much that I get jealous that they get the precious time with her that I want. How you're feeling is completely understandable and you will start to feel better about it, but when you love someone so much it's difficult to be parted from them, especially when they're so much fun to be around! Tash x