How are you coping with childcare costs?

Teja

I really don't know how I'm going to do it. I was recently promoted whilst I'm on maternity leave and I am getting a small pay rise plus lots more responsibilities. I had to turn down some of the hours they're offering me (I can increase them later on). I am looking for childcare starting September for my daughter she'll be 1 and it is so expensive. My partner and I will be splitting the costs but it's already looking like almost half my pay check is going towards it 😔 I thought we would at least be able to save for our own place. He wants to work nights whilst I work in the day or alternate it somehow which will mean not seeing each other much. Although I don't see him much as he finishes work at 11pm and I'm usually knocked out by then.