I own my own business and have found it hard to let go to go on maternity leave. With business and personal bills to pay I am going to have to return to work before our little girl is 3 months old. I know ideally it would be longer, but there is just no way we can pay the bills if I don't get back to work.
Everyone keeps looking shocked when they realise how soon I have to go back to work, and many have said 'why are you even bothering having a baby?'. I am doubting my own ability to be a mum, and often just sit and cry. I feel like everyone is convinced I have no right to have a baby. They keep saying to me 'when the baby arrives you will change your mind'. No matter how much I say it is for financial reasons only that I have to return to work, they seem to put it down to the idea that I just have no heart.
Would love to hear from other mums who either will be going back to work, or have already. I desperately need some support!