This is my first time on this part of the website. I feel like there must be numerous threads out there with these ueations so if there are some good links you can point me to, I'd really appreciate it.
I have been home with my son since he was born and will be returning to work in July when he will be 10.5 monhs old. I am starting to get really nervous about this transition and want to make it as pain free for him (and me) as I possibly can.
The good think is that DH will be taking over as full-time care provider so he won't have to be with strangers right away.
The challenging thing is that we will be moving right before I start, and there will be a three week period before DH can take over when he will have to spend all day with various family mbers he doesn't really know at all. The worst thing is that my job will be along the lines of 60 - 80 hours per week (not an exaggeration) with several overnight shifts (I'm sure you can guess what field i'm in...)
right now DS is 8 mo and very attached to me. We've never really had babysitters, mostly because we can't afford them and DH is gone so often (also in the same field).
I'm mainly concerned about naps and bedtime because my son, who is normlly ridiculously happy and playfuland social absolutely FREAKS OUT if someone other than me tries to put him to bed or of he wakes to find anyone other than me next to him (that includes DH)
I know we'll just have to all suffer through the adjustment and he'll eventually adapt, but I guess I just want some encouragement and also some wisdom if there is anyhing I should be doing now to help home prepare. I feel like he'll be such a different baby at 10.5 months compared to now, so it doesn'tmakea lit of sense to impose any changes any earlier than necessary. Am I wrong about this?
I have been home with my son since he was born and will be returning to work in July when he will be 10.5 monhs old. I am starting to get really nervous about this transition and want to make it as pain free for him (and me) as I possibly can.
The good think is that DH will be taking over as full-time care provider so he won't have to be with strangers right away.
The challenging thing is that we will be moving right before I start, and there will be a three week period before DH can take over when he will have to spend all day with various family mbers he doesn't really know at all. The worst thing is that my job will be along the lines of 60 - 80 hours per week (not an exaggeration) with several overnight shifts (I'm sure you can guess what field i'm in...)
right now DS is 8 mo and very attached to me. We've never really had babysitters, mostly because we can't afford them and DH is gone so often (also in the same field).
I'm mainly concerned about naps and bedtime because my son, who is normlly ridiculously happy and playfuland social absolutely FREAKS OUT if someone other than me tries to put him to bed or of he wakes to find anyone other than me next to him (that includes DH)
I know we'll just have to all suffer through the adjustment and he'll eventually adapt, but I guess I just want some encouragement and also some wisdom if there is anyhing I should be doing now to help home prepare. I feel like he'll be such a different baby at 10.5 months compared to now, so it doesn'tmakea lit of sense to impose any changes any earlier than necessary. Am I wrong about this?
