i'm going back to work when bubs 9 weeks. i work at a childcare centre so bub will at least come to work with me. people keep saying to me am i taking 6mth - 1 yr off and when i say 9 wks they give me a strange look, but i have bills and a mortgage and i also love my job and think i'll be bored out of my mind at home alone, but that may change when i settle into a routine, and may only go back part time. ultimately its your decision.