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I did a cm from 6 months until my son was about 18months for two days. Oh had Mondays off. The guilt came later when I took him to nursery and couldn’t have school holidays off or do drop off or pick ups as he went to breakfast club and nursery after school club. Our first cm became pregnant and then our second one did so we went for nursery. I preferred having holiday when I wanted to plus it felt less stressful as more reliable. I also liked the fact I didn’t feel I needed to do toddler groups ect as he had enough socialisation on the two days.
Our son was nearly 10 months when he started 3 days a week, so older but still younger than most and it was really tough to begin with. I'd constantly check his app to see what he was up to. You eventually feel comfortable in your decision though and he has absolutely thrived so the guilt does lift. You've got to do what's best for you and your family. I must admit you're made to feel like you're abandoning your child which is absolutely not the case. I made up for it on my days off by taking him swimming, to groups etc and we always did and still do things together as a family on a weekend
It was childminder not nursery at 8 months settling periods. He was brilliant and actually loved it. My sister used to work in nursery and said that’s a better age than 1 because they don’t have the separation anxiety developed as much so easier to settle in x
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