did you have to return to work earlier than you would have liked/hoped?

[moomin35]

Just that really - and why? Looks like I will have to return to work earlier than i expected :-(

I went back at five months, it was a little earlier than I would have liked, but we swapped and my husband took some time off instead of me. This is working out quite well. What plans do you have for childcare etc? Will you be back full time?

I went back at 5 months too. I could have done with longer - but probably the fact it was August and I was loving the summer at home didn't help. Other than that it was fine. We only got 6 months back in the day, and I spent most of the other month on the ante natal ward.

Yep it would be to return full time. Will have to look into childcare options, would prefer some flexibility though so will need to be a childminder ideally...