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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The choices are 1) part-time at 4 months followed by full-time at six months or 2) maternity leave until 6 months?

Definitely pick #2.[/quote]

OP here. Yes. I can either go back part-time 3 days until 6 months, or take off and go back full-time at 6 months. I think both have benefits. [/quote]

OP the vast majority of us who have done this before and responded said to take the 6 months, but it sounds like you’re still unsure so maybe there is something else making you think the part time will be better for you. You have to do what’s right for your family. Now that you’ve said it’s 3 full days I would personally, RUN to the full 6 months of leave! But it sounds like something is holding you back- maybe mental health wise you feel like going back would be better for you? Those things are important too and it’s ok if that’s part of it. Good luck! [/quote]

OP here. I felt it would be a better transition for me and the baby part-time and build up to full-time. He gets used to a nanny or daycare, and I get used to be away. I don't want it to be a shock to him. It will also allow me to breastfeed longer, because I plan to stop breastfeeding when I go back to work full-time. [/quote]

Wait. Am I being dense? How does this help you breastfeed longer? If you part time back to work at 4 months in your original post you said you go back to work full time at 6 months. OR you take the extra two months and go back to work full time at 6 months. Doesn’t that mean either way you are full time by 6 months and will stop breastfeeding? If anything 6 months leave will help you breastfeed exclusively (if you are doing so) for 6 months. Going part time and pumping will not.

Also, I would say you are projecting a bit. The baby isn’t going to be shocked by the change. Unless the baby takes no bottles which you should definitely test. If anything a weird part time schedule will potentially throw the baby off because it is inconsistent. Babies do great on predictable schedules. Is there anyway you could do leave for 5.5 months and then maybe a two week transition. You definitely don’t need 2 months to transition and as most women are saying here that extra two months is invaluable. Time you will never get back! Unless at the end of the day you actually want to go back to work sooner. But let me tell you around 3 months babies get a lot easier and fun.[/quote]

OP here. I was a nanny for infants and younger children for 10 years before my current career. I do understand most will do fine, but I have known some babies who had a rough transition with moms going back to work. It can happen, even with younger infants, and it's not always bottle related. He is combo fed and takes a bottle. I think going back part-time will maybe help me figure out pumping at work and I can possibly breastfeed for longer than 6 months. [/quote]

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