I know how you feel. I worked full time and DD had to go into care from two months old

I will never get that time back but the good news is the time I spent at work back then is now paying off. I can work three days a week and still earn a very good wage (more than I was earning when working full-time back then). So I can spend more time with DD now she is old enough to appreciate it.

There are drawbacks sure, but I think, personally, I am in a good position now because of the heartache back then.