With DS1 I was hospitalised for 6 weeks before he was born at 34w. I went back to work when he was 4 weeks old, part time with him in a pram in the corner. He went into daycare at 12w.

With DS2 I had to go back to work at 12w part-time.

There was no other option - financially XH did not make anywhere near enough money to keep us afloat. We relied heavily on my income for everything.

Each family is different. This is mine!