Any working moms out there having a hard time being seperated from baby? I want to cry like everyday.?

BTW - I have to work - so please no condesending comments from stay-at-home moms (I would if I could)! Need to provide utmost financially for my most precious sweet pea.

Any working moms out there having a hard time being seperated from baby? I want to cry like everyday.?
I had to go back to work when my oldest was 4 months old. I worked opposite shift from my husband, so it didn't bother me much to leave her with him. The only thing was that she wanted the bottle more than my breat. That broke my heart!





It hurt worse when she was about 10 months. By then I was tired of never having time as a family and I felt I could leave her with my aunt. I changed shifts. I cried every morning! It didn't matter that she loved my aunt and I knew my aunt took good care of her. I still felt bad about leaving her with someone who was not her parent.





After a few months I got over it, and I felt a lot better about leaving her when she was 1 1/2 years and she could express herself more.
Reply:Are you a new mom?...congrats....you wouldn't be a mom if you didn't cry...you have grown attached to precious sweet pea, it's like being homesick, it'll level off....mean while, take plenty of pictures of your baby and line your workstation up...
Reply:Awww! It will get a little easier over time. You are doing what you have to do! It is always hard being away from the baby at first. But it will make you cherish even more the time that you spend together. Just remember that you are doing what is best to support your little angel.
Reply:I am not a mom, but I can tell you that it's very admirable that you are putting your feelings aside to provide for your child. Please do not feel guilty for working full-time to support your household...You are doing the right thing for your baby!





All mothers have to make hard choices about what is best for their child, and I know that the seperation anxiety has to hurt. When you are home, try to make the most of the time you spend with your baby. If you have vacation time saved up and no plans, consider taking one day out of the month off so you can get some much-needed Mom time.





I'm not sure what industry you are in, but many Fortune 500 companies are getting better about opening daycares within their office facility so that new moms like yourself can visit with their child during the day, and thus increase your morale and productivity. You may want to consider looking into what companies offer this, and make a move!
Reply:i know how you feel everyday when i drop him off at daycare in the morning i can't wait to get off work to go and get him





studies claim babies go through seperation-anxiety but i feel that i go through it more than he does.








i'm leaving work early today and can't wait till i go and get him and give him all the kisses i can.
Reply:I have to work too and have had to work since my daughter was born. I was a stay-at-home mom with my older children so it was even harder I think having the want to be home this time around. Well, through all of my tears I now see a more grown up 4 year old, going to preschool and making friends, just being completely bubbly, not inhibited, a real charmer =) I think it has helped her in the long run too...something to look forward to? =)
Reply:I went back to work when my daughter was 6 weeks old and it was the hardest thing I have ever done. Leaving her was awful. But as time goes on and you she that she/he is taken care of well them it get easier. She is 8 months old and I still don't like to leave her but you do what you have to do in order to support your baby and moms who work deserve a lot of respect!! It also make it so much better when you pick them up and see that smiley face like hi mommy it is so good to see you. It make your time away all worth that look. I know i see it in my daughter face each time I pick her up!! Good Luck to you it will get better!!
Reply:Yes, I am in the exact same situation.


I work full time (have to) and I hate the fact that someone else knows more about my child than I do, it seems.


Luckily, most of the important moments, such as first steps, have occurred at home. I'm very grateful for that.


I appreciate the fact that she's cared for by a great person, and that she gets to interact more with people than she would if I stayed home with her all the time. In my perfect world, I would just work part time so I could spend more time with her yet still get out of the house and around other people.


It's been very hard on me, I've cried a lot about it and still do occasionally. I just try to remember to make the best out of the time we do get to spend together, because like they say, it's the quality and not the quantity.


Just know that you're not alone, and I now know that I'm not either, in feeling this way. I'm very proud of the fact that I support the two of us on my own, and that she's very well taken care of! I hope someday my situation will change, just a little bit!
Reply:It sounds contrived, but it definitely does get easier each day. It helped that I had a daycare provider that I trusted 100% with my baby -- one less source of stress. Maybe you can visit with your baby during lunch time so that your time away is shortened.