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feeling so guilty about work... help!!!

Jessica - posted on 11/09/2010 ( 1 mom has responded )

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i have been back at work for 2 weeks now, my son is 15 weeks old now. my husband works full time and so do i, and he is giving me so much guilt about being back at work. i am killing myself trying to take care of my son, my house and be a good employee. it is so stressfull. my son gets so mad at me when i leave and when i come home he is asleep, but in the mornings he doesnt want mommy anymore. any advice on how to make it a little eaiser on my hubb and son???

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Meggan - posted on 11/09/2010

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If you are working because you HAVE to (like myself) you need to remind yourself (sometimes constantly) that you are doing this for one reason, and one reason only: your family. Yes, that makes yr husband crabby (b/c honestly, they don't understand how many hats you are wearing at given moment) and your son cranky, of course he wants his mother. But I'm pretty sure you took the same vow I did upon giving birth: "there is nothing more important than you, baby. I will move mountains to make sure you are happy, safe and secure" if that means you have to work to support your family, you have to work because your family needs you to. Your family does not need a dust free house (ok, kinda but you get my drift) or an uncluttered front room. If you WANT to work, you are working b/c you need to as well. There's lots of women who had every intention of being a SAHM, but after their maternity leave, started going stir crazy. I know I did, and I was off for 7 weeks. Newborns don't do much! If I had my choice, I'd be taking FMLA or extended time now, b/c at 7 months, it's way more fun. You need to remember that you are doing the best for your family.

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