I have been so lucky with my employers. People bag lawyers, but the firm I work for have been great to me. When I went back to work after my first child (when she was 6 months old) I was able to negotiate permanent part time hours, 5 days per week, 9.00 am to 2.00 pm (perfect for school hours). However I was trying to fit a full time job into part time. When this didn't quite work out, they put in a computer at home for me and I did about an extra 6 hours or so per week from home at night which worked reasonably well. Loved this job.

When I had my second child, I went back when she was 9 months old, still working from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm. This time I did a slightly different job and did not need to work extra hours.

I am currently on maternity leave with my 3rd child. Although I am not officially back from maternity leave, I have started working a couple of days per week basically when I can make it (translation: when I feel like it )!