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[quote=Anonymous]I would actually suggest sending her for a few hours a day starting several WEEKS before you go back - this was key for me getting comfortable with it and my DD had relatively few adjustment issues.  The first time, I only brought her a few hours, building up over 2 weeks to a full day, before I had to be at work full time.

Advantage to a long ramp up:
1) you get some mommy time to yourself which you may never have again
2) DC gets gradually used to being away from home (which can be a big adjustment)
3) if DC has any night-waking incidents (which can increase after a change of scenery/caregiver), you don't have to be at your desk the next day at 8 am
4) your child is going to get a cold almost immediately, and if it keeps DC up all night, again, its easier to recuperate

The first few times you take DC, make a plan to have lunch with a friend or get a mani-pedi to distract you.  Also, spend some time at the day care WITH your child, getting to know the caregivers and the routine.  That way, when you start back, the day care part will feel familiar and routine.

Good luck, it's really not as bad as you think or as many make it out to be.  [/quote]

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