I started uni full time when my eldest was 6weeks old (out of neccessity to get a better life for us. I was 18) when I had DD2 I returned to work when she was 8months which was neccessary to finish my degree (midwifery I was still a student middy and the association only allowed 2yrs to complete the course)

Now DD3 is almost 4 months old and I plan on working casually around my DH work come Nov/Dec when she is around 8-9months old. We wont put her in childcare until she pleads with us that she wants to go. Been a shift worker I can pick shifts to fit around DH work (who is self employed as a tradesman) so no childcare is needed.