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Working Mums
Most new Mums nowadays come to motherhood in their thirties and many have been used to having a career and work responsibilities. Today, many Mums with children are found back in the work place. The decision to return to work is not an easy one, but sometimes there is no option. Some women may have carved out a successful career for themselves which they cannot afford to lose, whilst others must work out of pure economic necessity. Some Mums are just not cut out to be a parent 24/7. They feel isolated and trapped in the home with their young infant and so a return to work, even on a part-time basis may prove a necessity which is best for them and their baby.
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Choosing Childcare
When you first leave your little one at childcare, your heart aches like it has never done before. Regardless of how good the childcare is, be prepared for separation issues. As you enter the centre, tears run down your baby’s face as they are aware they are going to be left. You feel your baby’s grip tighten around your neck and when you go to put your baby down, they cling on with such brute force. You try and peel an arm from you but it comes back fast and grips on tighter than before. Eventually, you break free and dash for the door. You hear your baby’s cries as you open the door and it takes all your strength not to retreat or look back. This is perfectly normal for most Mums. In the first few days, or even sometimes weeks the drop off and pick up at childcare can be a traumatic affair. You leave amidst tears and return hours later to more tears. Although at the time it may not feel like it’s the case most children are quite happy in childcare once they get used to it.
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