going back to work

Looking for tips and advice on how to make this easier on everyone.

I go back to work in 3 weeks. I am a nurse and luckily I will be going back on Sat. and Sun. and will be home during the week with the babies. I am still worried about DH taking care of them for 12 hours both days. We have older children involved in sports so this is sometimes on the weekend also and I feel bad that I will be missing out on family time. This is what is best right now but I am just starting to stress and worry a little....

What can I do to ease into this, if anything???

 

I don't have any advice, but wanted to send you :hug: . At least you will have all week with the kids. I hope it is a smooth transition for you. Maybe you will even enjoy the "break" from the kids.

 

:hug: You can call while you're at work! I know it's not the same, but does your DH have a cell phone so even if he's out at a sports event you can still talk to your LO's?

 

:grouphug:

 

Yep, lots of :hug: I hope your transition back to work goes smoothly.

 

I haven't worked since my first son was born and I had no choice but to go back to work now the cost of 3 kids is killing us.. Its not as bad as i thought it would be ... the twins stay with dh and he does well with it ....

 

it won't be as bad as you fear, and at least you have 5 days a week to be with them. that's the opposite of what most of us working moms get! it's going to be hard at first, so let yourself be sad and don't be too hard on yourself about it. it's okay to feel sad. it'll get easier sooner than you think and in no time it'll just feel normal.

 

I just went back to work last week (I am also a nurse) and it wasn't as bad as I thought. It was nice to have the break from the girls but it was also great coming home and finding out what they had done all day and catching up. I only work a couple days/week as well. I hope the transition goes smooth for you......:hug:

 

I don't have advice but wanted to send :hug: 's. I know it's so hard, but they will be fine & spending time with Daddy is always a good thing. Just call as often as you like to make yourself feel better & reassure yourself that all is going well.

 

Big :hug: i hope it turns out to be better than you imagined!! Daddy may surprise you and really come into his own when it's just him and the little one'e!

 

Agreed! I had to go back to work when my boys were 5 weeks old, and it was very tough. Think of it as a chance to recharge yourself. You might end up enjoying your time with your LO's more.

You can also ask DH to text you with updates or send you pictures throughout the day. My nanny does this for me and it helps me feel connected to the boys when I'm not there.