I felt when I started going back to work. We'd spent those first three months together for almost every waking moment, and the idea that I was going to start missing large parts of her life was heartbreaking. It does get better, though. Being with her grandparents (and later, in a good day care) has been a great experience for her -- she's happy and healthy and learning a lot, and is her own person. I don't need to be with her every second to love her or know her or be her mom, just as I don't need to be with my husband every second. Don't let anyone tell you you're not your child's mother if you work outside the home. Believe me, you are, and your child knows it and loves you. Kim from South Carolina (United States) March 18, 2010 10:45 a.m. Returning to work was a little difficult for a while, especially dropping off a 6-week old at daycare. Had a really hard time with it. Now, she's almost 2 years old. Getting everything done at home after work is nearly impossible sometimes. Honestly, I just don't feel the same about working. Need to make money to support my family but would like to spend more time with the little one also. Christine from Virginia (United States) October 14, 2008 11:16 a.m. Before I had my baby, the 8-week maternity leave I had arranged with my employer seemed like an eternity. But after giving birth to