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2 years ago ::
Mar 02, 2011 - 10:53AM
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So, lately I have been having intense separation anxiety about leaving Ian! I have never been this way, since the day he was born. When I went back to work last year, I was fine with it and didnt have a meltdown about having to leave my newborn for work or anything like that. Well I think now that I have been home for 8 months, I have become super attached to my son and my routine that if I have to leave him at my moms to go to the grocery store, I have anxiety because I want to spend as much time as possible with him. You see, I finally got a job. Yay, and it has great benefits and I get all of the school holidays paid and off so it makes me feel better that i have more days off than usual to spend with him. Anyway, I have a couple of more weeks at home until they get my background check results and I am so sad that my time at home is coming to an end =( Which is what is fueling my separation anxiety. I am just so sad about leaving him for 8 hours a day and not spending time with him and playing and being driven nuts by him =( What should I do?!
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2 years ago ::
Mar 02, 2011 - 11:20AM
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Well, I guess just cherish the time you do have! I understand (somewhat). I went back to work in mid-January, but I was only off for a couple of months. What I don't understand is the people that work 40 hours a week and then still leave their kids with grandparents in the evening or on the weekends! I have a friend who does this and I just don't understand! I feel guilty about leaving Mason on the weekends since I'm gone during the week!
~Andrea~  
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2 years ago ::
Mar 03, 2011 - 2:10PM
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agreed! Love and cherish every moment you do get! I'm sure you'll love your job, but I can understand being anxious about it too. get in all the cuddles you can!
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2 years ago ::
Mar 03, 2011 - 3:21PM
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you will love the time you spend with him even more! I think once you get out and get some adult time everyday, the anxiety will start to go away. I personally, couldn't be a stay at home mom. I am not someone who likes to clean and cook so staying home all day just drives me nuts after a while. I work 25-30 hours a week right now and I think its best for me. My husband works 40-60 hours a week (mon-fri) so he doesn't get as much time with them. He loves every minute of playing and taking care of the girls when he is home. We do let the Scott's dad take the girls like one night a month (this just started at christmas time) but thats only because they don't see them that often. My parents watch the girls while i work so they get lots of time with them.
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2 years ago ::
Mar 08, 2011 - 1:42PM
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I understand you. I actually had a couple weeks off at x-mas and had a harder time leaving him then that when I went back after maternity leave. I just say suck in all the baby goodness now and deal with work when work starts. You will start getting so busy at work, it won't be as bad as you think now.
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