Is it normal for me to be feeling guilty about Olivia having to go into care?
Hugs to you. This is TOTALLY normal!

I had to put my Olivia in cc when she was 11 months at short notice as I was on jury duty. It shocked me how guilty I felt.

And even now, I have a childcare centre that we all love and trust, I still feel guilty at times, even thought I know they all love it.

(Charlie started one day a week at 11 months when I was heavily pg with Lexie. And Lexie started at about 7 months, when I returned to work pt).

The other girls have given you great advice.

In choosing a centre I literally went through the phone book and called about 6 centres and vistited them all. There was one that stood out in the way they welcomed us, and the way they responded to Olivia, and simply on my gut feel. 2.5 years later, we are stillusing the centre, and I couldn't be happier, so I am glad I trusted my gut.

Good luck. xx