I agree its different for everyone, and I also think that sadly there are some women that would choose to stay home with their LO but finances just don't allow it. I'm really lucky in that I'm still home with my girls 4+ years on and will be after #3 is born. I have a friend who is due mid Jan and she willl be back at work at the end of March - not by choice but necessity. Her DH is the stay at home parent so while their new bub will have a full time caring parent, I know it breaks her heart that she is returning to work so quickly.
There was a female partner in a law firm over here a few years ago who was induced on a Friday afternoon and was back at work, full time, on Monday morning. Both husband and wife were high level partners so obviously for them career was the No. 1 priority. Bub was with a nanny from day 1.
I will be taking 8 months off. returning to work when bub is approx 6 1/2 months old. Unfortunately some bad circumstances we have suffered in the last 12 months mean I can't afford to stay home any longer but I am hoping to recitfy that by bub no.2 and not go back to work til it's in primary school.
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