Hi everyone, looking for some mumsnet wisdom :)
Currently pregnant with first baby. Starting to think about how I’ll return to work after mat leave. I’ll need to go back full time.
Please give me all your opinions on what you would do in my shoes! Situation as follows:
- Currently contracted to 37 hours a week.
- Need to be in office 1-2 days a week.
- Office has ofsted rated outstanding nursery which is also subsidised.
- Long commute into work from outside London into central London - 1.5 hours each way by train/tube. Once in London I can walk through the park to work but that takes commute up to 2 hours. Could I bike it with one of those trolley chariot things for the baby to save tube stress? Train in/out London not too horrendous - I always get a seat.
- No childminder or nursery for under twos in local village. Nearest option a short drive or 30 min walk away.
- Only one car which partner uses for work.
- Office v open to flexi hours (10-3.30 core) and 10 days in 9.
- Husband’s office a bit unknown - small, not many people with kids, his manager doesn’t have any. Not sure how it would be received if he tried 10 days in 9 / similar but could ask.
Currently I’m thinking I ask to work 10 days in 9 so I have every other Friday off, see if husband can do the same so he does the alternate Friday. Then 2 days in office 9-5 with baby at the subsidised nursery and the remaining 2 with a local childminder at the nearest village? But not sure what the average childminding cost is and will be painful to fork out ££££ when the subsidised nursery is so great (but so far away!).
All feedback welcomed :)