Hi All...

I'm wondering if anyone has advice on going back to work... I'm cooking baby number 4, but wasn't working when I had the other 3 so I'm new to the idea of maternity leave etc. Finances dictate a return to work, ideally I would love to have 6 mths off but we can't afford it.

Currently I'm working about 37 hrs/wk as a casual, doing admin kind of stuff, it's pretty flexible & my bosses are understanding. We have agreed 16 weeks leave starting 10 days before my due date...all my other babies were late so I'm hoping this one isn't too late, I would like as much time as possible at home with her...

So I'm anticipating return to work at about 13 - 14 weeks of age, using Family Day Care as we have no family here, wanting to BF, and do a 5-day - fortnight, 6-7 hr shifts (about 20 hrs a week roughly).

I have no idea how we will manage as I never bothered with a routine for my other children! and feel a little overwhelmed at the idea.

HELP!!