I am getting into this discussion with DH tonight.... I am also the main bread winner (yay to all us women being the highest earners by the way!!!) but really want to take 6 mths off, and then try to go back part time. I discussed with my boss today how he feels - and being a manager he says he doesn't want me part time but knows he has to offer it and will accept it if that is what I want. I get 14 weeks paid leave, then I want to take some annua leave - maybe at half pay to see if we can survive on it meaning I could go back to work part time. Or if we can't and I go back full time, I am hoping I can do most of my week in 3 and 1/2 days per week. I must admit - I not looking forward to trying to budget this, but it will all be worth it when I get to spend more time with my little girl