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Yep, it's stressful. I'm actually a full time employee. I have a nanny part time. If she's here I can go in my bedroom where my desk is and work, but I find I'm more productive if I leave the house because there's less distractions. I joined a gym with childcare and I can bring my laptop and work there. If I have to I can work after LO goes to bed.

It's hard not having separation between work like and home life. It was a little easier a few months ago when my son took 2 naps. I'm actually looking forward to enrolling him in daycare next spring.

@jedeve: do you have any friends you could trade a day with? You'd have extra kids around one day and then you'd have a day (or a morning) free.

Me, also a writer. I've done it, back when I had less work. Basically, it only worked because I had just one kid at the time and he was a reliable sleeper. I slaved away every nap time and most nights after bed, but I also liked the work which was crucial.

FWIW I still WFH but my workload is much greater and now we have a nanny 30 hours/wk.

Can you ask your husband to be in charge two nights, or one night and a weekend morning? Or get help for two days instead of one? That could give you a lot more breathing room when it comes to getting stuff done.

I do and yes, it can be stressful. I was just telling DH that when you work part-time in a job that requires meetings/interaction, you really have to have full-time availability because every one else usually does.

Having said that, I make it work with part-time preschool and the fact that she's a good napper. I much prefer it to WOHM full time.

I work 10-15 hours a week from home and don't have childcare. I occasionally squeeze in time during naps but mostly at night. After LO goes to bed I go straight to my office and work for a few hours. If I need to squeeze in a few more hours on the weekend I'll have my husband take LO out for lunch or an outing.

when I went back to work I stated around 15-20 hours a week (lawyer but mostly work from home). I needed child care for every hour I worked, but mostly because my baby was not a reliable napper. My husband works a lot of hours though so I can't depend on him to be home at a certain hour, and I do most of the housework etc so come 8 pm, I have nothing left in my tank. I would say get a nanny for a full day at least and then you can bang out 8-9 hours in just one day (and won't lose momentum).

I have a terrible time meeting deadlines when I try to work from the house- nap time never seems to be long enough to get a good amount of work done and I am totally useless after dinner. I am going to try out Mother's Morning Out at a local church which is from 9-12 once a week to add a few extra hours in or possibly join a gym with childcare.

@jedeve: I truly believe that you don't know how you're really going to feel about something until you are trying it/living in it, you know what I mean?

It's nice to have choices, I always remind myself of that.