I am a single parent by choice, living in the USA - will have to return to work when baby is 6 weeks old as that is the mandated maternity leave allowance (all 6 weeks WITHOUT pay I might add!!!). I might take 8 weeks but that would be the maximum.
No family can care for the baby so I will be left with the 'traditional' child care options: nursery or CM (nannies are non-existant in this part of the country). I can see pros and cons to both.
Can anyone share any experiences?