DD is turning two in a couple of weeks time!! My little baby girl will be two!!

I'm deciding on putting her into Kindy up the road from me (literally an 8min walk!). It's got a fantastic reputation and I know other Mum's who send their kids there, including the neighbour so I've heard lots about it. They are one of the best in our area.

I have quite a few friends with two kids who decided on kindy/daycare before their 2nd baby was born. I know my little girl would just love it as she loves other kids and socialising with others and making new friends. She's very friendly and not shy at all!! She see's lots of friends every week at playgroup, swimming, music and mothers group already and playdates too. but this would be something for "her" that she does herself.
I think she'd be just fine once she got used to it. Only thing that makes me feel sad about it all is the fact that if she is crying or hurt, I won't be there on the spot to give her that urgent cuddle she needs!! and also missing out on seeing her painting or learning new things....how does a Mummy get over those feelings ? I just don't want to miss out on anything kwim?? lol

I'm considering one day a week only just so I can have that one day a week with the new baby and it's something for DD that she has for herself kwim? And a break from me!!!

I just can't decide, should I get her in around March (baby is due May) to get her used to this, OR should I wait until well after the baby has arrived....? What did you do?? I understand that once the baby arrives, if I was to place her into Kindy then, she would possibly associate the baby's arrival with her having to go into this strange new place and that could be a bad thing, so I have been advised by almost everyone who I've talked to, that it's probably best if I either do it now before bub comes OR I will have to wait months after the baby comes.

Help me decide I think I'll find it harder to leave DD.....I think she'll be fine, I'll be the one with tears as I drive away!! it means she's growing up!!