Right so as some of you know im now finally childminding and have become pretty full... however i wanted to know a strange question. In the near future were going to start trying for a baby.... however how much time does everyone take off for Mat leave? because obviously you dont want to take too long and loose your mindees?

Answers on a postcard :)

Thank you in advance!

Kate

Hi, i finished working at 38 weeks and then i started working again when my lo was just a month, i didnt have long because i looked after two sisters who were fantastic and i couldnt wait to get them back! bless :littleangel:

Everyone is different and everyone needs a different length of time off, good luck xxx

what did the parents do with the children while you were off?

Im in the same boat just started minding and now trying for a baby

With Charley I worked up until the day after she was due, I knew she'd be late.
I did have 6 months off though afterwards as we moved house when she was 5 weeks old.

With Mitchell I had him on the Thursday and was back minding on the Monday.
I felt fine and well enough to mind again, I do recover quickly from giving birth even c-sections. I did only have one part timer though, had it been more I may have had more time off.

Everyone is different so only you can decide how much time to take off with the baby.

Good luck

Carol xxx

Good luck with childminding and trying for a baby

Angel xx

Sorry can't help - I had my children before I started childminding

Just wanted to wish you good luck though

miffy xx

Good luck from me too

Emler x