I agree that lawyers can be great to work for.

I started going back to work (and took Alex with me) when he was three weeks old. I worked half-days, three days per week, basically whenever it suited me. My employers were very happy to have me back, as they were snowed under with work at the time.

Alex started day care when he was 14 weeks old, three days per week.

My hubby then got a four day a week job, so we both did four days per week for a while. This actually worked out really well for both of us, as we each had our "own" time with Alex. Alex loves daycare, too, which helps.

Alex is now 18 months old, and is in full time day care because DH had to move from Shepparton to Melbourne for work. I work full time as a family lawyer (yeah, I know!!) and love my job.

When #2 comes along, we plan that DH will be SAHD (at least part time) and I will go back to work, because I earn 50% more than him, and we can't afford to have me not working.

I might try some part time work when the kids are a little older.