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CaliMona posted:
Hi everyone, my name is Shelby. I'm very happy to see this board! We just had our first baby, DD who is 4 months old. I just went back to work a couple of weeks ago and my DH is a SAHD. I've been having a really hard time going back to work and I'm feeling a little resentful and angry toward DH because he gets to stay at home with DS all day, every day while I go to work.

Did anyone else have a hard time going back to work? Any tips to get through it?
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Having a hard time getting back to work...Hi everyone, my name is Shelby. I'm very happy to see this board! We just had our first baby, DD who is 4 months old. I just went back to work a couple of weeks ago and my DH is a SAHD. I've been having a really hard time going back to work and I'm feeling a little resentful and angry toward DH because he gets to stay at home with DS all day, every day while I go to work. <br /> <br />Did anyone else have a hard time going back to work? Any tips to get through it?
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pregoncemore responded:
Well both me and the husb work full time. But his mother stays with us during the week (oh what fun that is). But having her there during the day with my 10 month old son and she also picks up my 7 yr old daughter from school, I can work with a peace of mind knowing that my children are taken care of. I don't worry about if my son is getting changed, feed, and loved like he should be everyday. And that is what makes having the MIL living with us during the week worth while.
Just try to imagine if you had your precious new baby in day care, you wouldn't feel as comfortable going back to work. You know your husb is going to take extra good care of your LO. I know its hard not wishing it was you at home with the baby, I've felt that many times. But I enjoy being able to pay my bills, and having adult interactions.
Report This| Share this:Having a hard time getting back to work...Well both me and the husb work full time. But his mother stays with us during the week (oh what fun that is). But having her there during the day with my 10 month old son and she also picks up my 7 yr old daughter from school, I can work with a peace of mind knowing that my children are taken care of. I don't worry about if my son is getting changed, feed, and loved like he should be everyday. And that is what makes having the MIL living with us during the week worth while. <br />Just try to imagine if you had your precious new baby in day care, you wouldn't feel as comfortable going back to work. You know your husb is going to take extra good care of your LO. I know its hard not wishing it was you at home with the baby, I've felt that many times. But I enjoy being able to pay my bills, and having adult interactions.
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ashers_mommy514 responded:
my MIL and mother take turns watching our 4 month old DS. it is very hard to leave him everyday, especially when they tell me he fusses after i leave. i am hoping not to work FT forever, but who knows. its comforting to know others have similar struggles leaving their LO's....
Report This| Share this:Having a hard time getting back to work...my MIL and mother take turns watching our 4 month old DS. it is very hard to leave him everyday, especially when they tell me he fusses after i leave. i am hoping not to work FT forever, but who knows. its comforting to know others have similar struggles leaving their LO's....
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Anmar22 responded:
I know exactly how you feel, my DH job is not reliable at all. He's a pipefitter he works for a couple months and then he gets laid off for a couple of months. When he is working he makes good money but it's not steady income so I end up being the main supporter in our family and I still feel some resentment towards him even though I know he would switch places with me if he could. I try to remind myself that at least DD gets to stay home with someone who is family that I know will take good care of her (when he is working she stays with my mom).
Report This| Share this:Having a hard time getting back to work...I know exactly how you feel, my DH job is not reliable at all. He's a pipefitter he works for a couple months and then he gets laid off for a couple of months. When he is working he makes good money but it's not steady income so I end up being the main supporter in our family and I still feel some resentment towards him even though I know he would switch places with me if he could. I try to remind myself that at least DD gets to stay home with someone who is family that I know will take good care of her (when he is working she stays with my mom).
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