Hi Astrid,

Sounds like you've got a good situation which suits you; who cares what anyone else thinks!

I felt pressured both ways; some people implying that I shouldn't consider returning to work part-time when my baby is just one year old; others frowning upon me contemplating resigning from my job to be a stay at home mum. Anyway, I finally concluded and took on board that I need to do what is best for me, my baby and my husband. Anyway, after one year of mat leave, I went back 3 days per week for a while (for about 6 months), and then resigned in favour of being a stay-at-home-mum and doing some occasional casual work for my old employer (running a group on one evening per week). Like you, I'm also looking into doing some work from home. I love my life and I am very content to have found a situation which suits my own little family so well.