I'm torn as to what to do!! Help me decide.

[peanutter]

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.

shanti ... your point above would be *exactly* my concern.

because of this, I'd be getting her started at kinder in March, so that she's not associating ... and so that you can put your feet up a bit more, before you new LO arrives! being able to get some extra sleep, do your nesting, etc will be that much easier, if DD if at Kinder a couple of times a week.

Just my opinion

[MamaPan]

I think it is a great idea to get her in and used to it before the baby comes along. then she doesnt need to be pressured to rush into it (and neither do you). It may also be good for you to get a little bit of alone time while you are heavily preg.
I found keeping DS1 in care worked well for us, it gave me time with DS2 and also didnt disrupt himn. then on days i could keep him home or get him v early etc it was a 'bonus' for us all.
Having him at cvreche also meant he wasnt stuvck at home in the early days when DS2 was asleep all the time - and i could get to appts etc that i needed to more easily. he also loves it so it was a win:win for us.
and NO the guilt and wistfulness NEVER goes away!!!

[Heaven]

I don't have any experience so I'm not much help! But I agree with the others, if you want to put her in CC I think it's best to do it before the bub comes. And then if you change your mind you can just take her out anyway! Harder to do it the other way around itms.

[Shanti]

Thanks guys!! Lots for me to think about.... I'm so undecided!