Can you compromise - dip into your savings now, with the plan to replace it in time when Spock is older and you can leave her somewhere? Problem being I know how hard it is to "replace" savings...
What about something short, three/four hour shifts where Spock can feed before and after, so you can leave her? Like supermarket or something?
Call the medical centre - see what positions they have and if any of them are available?
oh I know where' you're at. I considered phone based counselling work two years ago, but they wanted 3 weeks of training in Melb, which wasn't possible.
As others have said, check out the training and see if you could take bubs with you, especially if you wear her and she'll sleep on you.
I'll try to think of some suggestions. Somebody I spoke to recently did admin work, in the evenings from home, something to do with invoicing the Govt re: houses that needed repairing after they were trashed. Will wade through the fog of my baby brain to remember who it was and ask them about it.
Not sure if your local council run family day care? If there isn't any childcare in town, could you offer to mind another kid or two at your house?
There's got to be something online that you could do. Will have a think...
It's so hard, isn't it?
I know what you mean about no one buying art. Have you thought of maybe doing something more practical, but still arty - e.g. wedding invitations, birthday cards, etc.
Would you be eligible for Parenting Payment if you're not working? If so, maybe you could put off returning to work for another 2-3 months until Spock is old enough to take a sippy cup?
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