Return to working

Hey, I'm back 😣 for me nursery was not an option as my LO also 10mths is too young. At first I asked my mum but that's not really been working out for a number of reasons. My husband has asked to change his shifts so we can cross over which we are going to trial. I've got a few friends who have said childminders are better at this age and also cheaper and you can have a closer connection etc so maybe try that. Good luck x

I'm going back middle of May 4 days a week instead of 5 and my little boy will go to nursery for 3 days too! Its so weird after being off and with them all day everyday 😭😭😭

Going back 8th May doing 2 shifts a week mostly nights and will have to race back home from 13hour night shift so my partner can go to work. Plan to nap when LO naps 😴 going to be exhausting but at least we won’t be spending loads on child care x

I'm not going back till August due to a space in the nursery we want for our LO, he will be going 3 full days and one half a day. You have to do what's best for you and your family. He will grow from going nursery xxx

I’m back in 3 weeks 😢 and we’ve decided to go with a childminder for several reasons, it’s cheaper, she has less children to look after and she takes them out and about every day.

I went back 2 weeks ago, 2 days a week (sometimes do an extra day overtime) and my mum has my LG on her days off, weekends my partner will have her. I felt she was too young for nursery too but I do have friends who's babies go to nursery and they love it, just do what's best for you two!

I went back in October. LB goes to nursery 2 days, with family 2 days and I WFH 1 day

I’m not back for a few weeks but my LB starts nursery in 3 weeks when he’ll be just 10 months. My daughter started at 10 months too and she’s really enjoyed it. I didn’t really have any other options at the time though. My niece the same age as my daughter (just turned 3) has only just started and I’ve been told she’s still struggling to settle 3 months on xx

I went back when my LO was 3 months old and I’ve worked 3 12 hour days a week since then. It’s hard (way harder for me than it is for her😅) but She’s been absolutely fine and it’s think it’s been good for her to get used to other people and be away from me. She’s super well socialised. It will be difficult at any age, my only advice would be to try and look at the positives. Could you maybe look into a childminder if you’re not 100% set on a nursery? Xx good luck ❤️

I'm going back in June, LO will be in nursery 4 days until September (I'm using annual leave to start at 4 days), but then up to full time from September. I'm looking forward to it 😅

I am in exactly the same boat. Going back to work early on 2nd May. My little boy starting Nursery when he just turned 10 month old, 3 days a week from end of April. I also feel guilty about it but I hope he will enjoy it.

I’m back in June and my mother Inlaw will help till my husband finnishes work and then at the weekend too he will have him. I’m only going back 3 days a week. Can’t leave him any more then that x

I decided not to return. Loved my job but would mean i’d have to travel an hour both ways by train. Part time wage was the same as what i’d get on UC, so decided to stay home for another year and find a new job this time next year xx

I work from home every day and went back properly in February but I couldn’t have her with me because she’s so active 😅 I reduced my days down to 4, she goes to a childminder 2 days, 2 days with family and I have her the fifth day. I look forward to it all week and feel like we spend more quality time together. Plus because I work from home when she’s with my mum i go round there and work from there so i can still see her. I couldn’t reduce my hours at work because of money so I do longer hours across the 4 days instead now. Good luck, it’s hard to adjust too and honestly I took a month off when I initially went back because my LO wasn’t sleeping and I was so stressed and tired but now we’ve got into our new routine it really works for us xx

I am back 3 days a week and my mum has my LG Two days and mine goes to child minder for the other day x