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Old Jan 6th, 2010, 14:02 PM   #11
littleblonde
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I have a similar problem. I work straight monday to friday but my partner works shifts and they change every week. I just think if i worked full time or when he was at work then i would just be paying for child care. Its quite tough


 
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Old Jan 6th, 2010, 14:27 PM   #12
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I am going back to work in March due to financial reasons.. childcare is so expensive it would make my return to work pointless, so I am working opposite shifts with my OH as my workplace has flexible hours, and he will care for her while I work most of my shifts, my mum or his mum or my sister will take care of any gaps.

In a jam, I have a couple other friends that have had babies as well this year and if I give them some notice I'm sure if I have to they'd be able to watch Elyse for me, and even if paying them eats up a good chunk of my wages for that day, at least I will not have used up a sick day and I'll still have my job. Sick to think about in a way I don't want to go back, even though, like you, I thought I would be excited for the adult interaction.

I am excited for it but I think I will struggle to leave her in someone else's care, even if I trust them. Having a baby has made me a bit of a control freak


 
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Old Jan 11th, 2010, 12:25 PM   #13
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I guess its one of those things that you don't really know how you'll feel about until it happens. Maybe when the time comes I won't even want to go back!


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Old Jan 15th, 2010, 16:16 PM   #14
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I was thinking about this today too... I could only afford to be off work while I get full pay - which is 18 weeks... would I really be able to make myself leave a baby at only 3 months? would I be being selfish to leave such a young baby - even though it would be with my OH, who thinks its silly I'm even thinking about this before we start TTC, but it all needs considering! argh


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