Thank goodness for this thread.

My baby boy is 10 weeks and I am considering going back to work part time. I am agonising over it because as a former childcare worker I know a lot of parents who missed out on those first smiles, steps etc.

I fell pregnant whilst travelling the UK. So I havent worked since Novemeber 2006. I returned to Australia when I was 3 months and then moved to Darwin at 6 months. So for me returning to work is to keep up my skills that I havent used for almost 2 years and to also contribute to our household. (Husband has three children from previous marriage) Things are tight with child support payments and only having his income.

I feel so guilty everytime I look at my little man. I am fortunate enough to have a mother who is willing to care a couple of days a week and a best friend who runs a FDC. I reason with myself its only part time (25hrs a week) and that I will be there to see all his firsts etc and that his care is within the family but....
*sigh*

Im lost.