What are your plans for work after the birth?

I’m mulling over returning to work after our baby is born. What’s your work situation and your plan after maternity leave?

Here’s my situation. In order to keep my job, I’d need to come back when she is 3 months old. Daycare in our area is about $1000 a month. I work a higher position in retail but work every weekend and usually until 8:30pm. I love my job but hate the hours..I may be able to negotiate one weekend day and getting off at 6pm.

I’ve been told I’ll be promoted when I come back. My coworkers keep asking me WHEN I’ll come back and I just quote the date that maternity leave ends. A promotion is so tempting but i just don’t know if I’ll want to commit to MORE work responsibility while also getting used to this little creature who doesn’t sleep.