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Feeling weird about maternity leave
Hiya everyone
Hope mums and bumps are all ok!
I started maternity leave today and I really am not happy. I miss my routine of going to work and seeing my children and teaching them. I worked up to 38 weeks and felt anxious about leaving right from the beginning of my pregnancy. I love my job so much and it is a weird feeling I have now. I want to cry and go back to work! I feel really silly and don't know whether this is 'normal' or not. Everything is ready for the baby and has been a while. The house is tidy and organised too. Hubby told me to keep busy by doing the planning for my class when I'm back at work so I am ahead with it and can spend more time with the baby when I'm back at work. This is fine, keeps my brain going and it's pretty stress free. But I just don't like not being at work! I've never had a day off before (other than the hols). I feel really down and don't know what to do with myself. I'm worried I won't like being at home with the baby and what will I do to pass the time. I really feel silly. Any advice??? Will I change when the baby is here?
Louise.
Hope mums and bumps are all ok!
I started maternity leave today and I really am not happy. I miss my routine of going to work and seeing my children and teaching them. I worked up to 38 weeks and felt anxious about leaving right from the beginning of my pregnancy. I love my job so much and it is a weird feeling I have now. I want to cry and go back to work! I feel really silly and don't know whether this is 'normal' or not. Everything is ready for the baby and has been a while. The house is tidy and organised too. Hubby told me to keep busy by doing the planning for my class when I'm back at work so I am ahead with it and can spend more time with the baby when I'm back at work. This is fine, keeps my brain going and it's pretty stress free. But I just don't like not being at work! I've never had a day off before (other than the hols). I feel really down and don't know what to do with myself. I'm worried I won't like being at home with the baby and what will I do to pass the time. I really feel silly. Any advice??? Will I change when the baby is here?
Louise.
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Everyone will tell u to keep busy and really, that is the best thing - just don't tire urself out. Plan an activity the night b4 (like u mite for ur class), like a walk, meet someone for a coffee, meet a friend for lunch, stuff like that. I know it's not brilliant but at this late stage too, short planned activities are best.
Oh, and plan a lunch date or something for due date, just in case lo decides not to make an appearance b4 then.........I planned a shopping trip with my mum with my 4th - just as well too as he was 1 wk late!
Louise.
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