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New mothers often have to make a heartbreakingly emotional decision soon after the birth of the child. The new mother will have to decide when she should get back to work. The idea of leaving the child in the care of a third person for a specific number of hours every day may be a heart wrenching thought. However, the pragmatist inside you will tell you that earning more money for financial stability is the best way to give a decent life for your child.
Once you have decided to get back to work, you should implement your decision in gradual stages. You may have hesitated to let the baby out of your sight for even a single second in the past few months. However, you must prepare the baby to live without you for a few hours every day. This is not going to happen overnight.
Try spending time away from the baby even when you’re in the same room. The child may not be in a position to communicate with you but that does not mean he or she cannot see you in the room. Once you move to an adjacent room, he or she can listen to your voice. Do not be surprised if the baby reacts violently against your decision.
As time goes by, the baby will get used to living without you for a few hours. Try behaving as if you are at work and stay away throughout the office hours without going to office. Once you’re satisfied that the child is prepared, you can rejoin work and focus on giving a better life to your baby.
