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How old is your child? The first few months post maternity leave feel literally painful. So many tears. So many days of saying to my husband “I don’t think I can do this!!!” For me it got way better after surviving some painful weeks and months. I will say, bring an ad mom is not for everyone and there is NOTHING wrong with that at all! But I wouldn’t make any rash decisions. I’m here if you want to connect and chat more!
It’s so hard, but it does get easier. I have a 2 and 4 year old and the guilt is still there, but so much better. I also do find that I feel more guilt than my husband. Hang in there!
and so depressed over missing my baby. My husband does not struggle with this like I do. I wonder if this is common. Does it tend to be harder on the child barer of the family?
Very much same. I have two kids as well and it does get better. Also, reading https://www.amazon.com/All-Rage-Mothers-Fathers-Partnership/dp/0062861441 certainly put things in perspective and helped to process the new family dynamic with me being at work.
I second that I’m so appreciative of this bowl. My baby just turned 1 and I struggled a lot that first year. I was just talking about this same topic to another mom coworker about how as moms we feel all the guilt of working and having our kids in daycare, but our husbands who are in the exact same situation feel zero guilt. It’s hard. :(
I still feel guilty and my kid is in middle school! My husband seems to have zero guilt!