I am back just after the 12 Month Maternity leave, Just doing a couple of evenings from 5.00pm to 10.30pm. These hours suit me as DH comes home to look after DS, then i leave. I felt more obliged to go back to work, as they were snowed under. Although the money is good, It is very tiring, and they are trying to get me to come back thru the day. And that is just not going to happen!!! I find it harder being a stay at home mum, BUT i love it, and it is much more rewarding than sitting in an office stressing over deadlines!!! Wont be going back after no 2, until they are at school age.