Hi,
I am getting very worried. I have always been very confident and I have never not been in work before.
I left my last FT job when my baby was 8 months old.
I then took some time off, but now I have not been working 15 months. Looking back that seemed like a good idea at the time. 
I delayed even looking for work, which I now really really regret.
So I have now started looking for work. So far despite applying for lots of roles and meeting lots of people I only have secured one interview, that will happen next week. And even that may not be a real job as I am trying to pitch to the company that I could add to their business.
I feel really silly for even leaving my last role, even though I know it was the right decision personally.
I would love to hear from women who have got back into work after having a baby.
I sometimes sense hidden discrimination from people I meet.
I have my child care in place.
I need to work FT.
I have excellent references.
I have undertaken extra training, which I have paid for, so that I have kept up to date in my area of work with developments.
I am also trying to network well.
I would love to hear a positive story of someone who got back into their career and managed to go for a job and get it. Or I would love to hear of tips.
Perhaps I need to just take a temporary role, if that can be done, to get myself back into work. It just seems you are more attractive to employers if you work.
Can I claim a benefit? I have not done so as I was confident that I would find something. Actually I do not want to claim a benefit. I really do not, but in a few months I will really struggle.