ML too early

Hi mommies, This is my first pregnancy and i started my ML at 36 weeks reading from MOM’s suggestion to take a month before edd and now i am regretting it because it feels such a waste, knowing i have less time spent for my NB. I should have asked for HL before taking ML I am currently going 39 weeks now and waiting for my NB to arrive. I feel so sad at the thought of only 3 months being with my NB before i start working again. Anyone share the same experience as i do? And how do you cope going back to work, being away from your baby? 🙁