Tinsel - I have booked her for 2 days per week. Initially I thought of putting her in for only one day but 2 are available and they say it is better to get them used to it etc. Personally I would not have coped when I had Loren if I did not put Sara in daycare for a couple of days per week. Sara was/is such a social soul that she would have gone crazy at home with me and Loren 24/7. Plus I was trying to bf (which i don't do very well) and I really needed some one on one time with Loren. Assuming that I am going to be the same way when this bub comes I kinda think that Loren needs to go to d/c too. So if you are like me and feel that you need some time out then I would keep Monique in d/c those couple of days. I really feel that d/c has benefited Sara long term. Socially she is brilliant and she has learnt so much. Initially though Sara did get quite sick and I had serious second thoughts about continuing with d/c but now I think we've made the right decision.