Whether you are a SAHM/WAHM/WOHM/mat leave...do you have someone who comes in to help out for a couple of hours a day, one to several times a week? How did you find this person, and how did you find the experience?

There are a lot of uncertainties with my next (Canadian) mat leave, but i am contemplating working several hours a week to help get through a major project. DD would still be in daycare, but i want to make sure that i can actually commit to doing some work and thought having a helper would be nice.

Any thoughts? Experiences to share? Advice?