@hailey they are, but I'm not sure of the date. They'll take what you're eligible for over 12 and divide it over 18. So instead of like 1000 every 2 weeks it would be more like 550-600. But it would be amazing consider daycare for a 1 year old is like 850-1100 a month where I live

In Canada I heard after July 1st this year. It has been hard to find info on it though

@hailey where do you live? That would be so amazing!!

I heard they may be extending to 18 months mat leave soon?

Don't be sorry for complaining! We all have that right ☺ I live in the good old USA so that's why I had to go back so early ?I just want to have another baby so I can savor all the early days. Today LO fell asleep on my chest for about 30 seconds and it was wonderful ? his face still looks so the same as it used to.

Awe I'm sorry ladies.. I feel bad for complaining now. You girls had to go back to work so early :(. I agree with you PP.. I really wished away the newborn stage as a Ftm.. It was such a drastic change and we had a really rough three months.. But now I just want time to slow right down.

Yes my LO turned 6 months yesterday and I can't believe I'm 6 more months he will be a year old. ? I'm a FTM and I regret not embracing the newborn stage more. I was very weepy and wanted it to end because I was exhausted but now I miss the cuddles. I have been back to work since 8 weeks and it's awful. I miss him so bad. We are lucky that daddy and I can alternate our days since we both work 3- 12 hour shifts a week, we don't need child care. But it means that I don't see hubby very much at all and I'm exhausted still.

I was the same when my days were getting closer to go back to work. She started care since apr. Now, i am jealous his providers get to enjoy her and see her act goofy, or even fussy. I just can't believe she's going to be 6 months and i feel the last montha went by too fast. I haven't spent enough time with her. It breaks my heart that i hardly see her.

Ohhhh I am right there with you!! Unless things change here with our economy in the next 6 months I have no choice to go back to work. I get so upset thinking about leaving my baby. Every time I go into my job and visit, I talk with the girls and the job I left is not the same job any more and that stresses me out. My first 2 I was a SAHM for 7.5 years and it absolutely breaks me the thought of having to leave him with someone else ??