The mums who PAY to go to work: They spend more on childcare than they earn. But terrified of losing their status and sanity, these women reveal why they've defiantly returned to the office

Michelle Taylor, 36, from Surrey (right) is among the women choosing to leave their children and go out to work when every penny they earn - and more - goes straight out to pay for childcare. 


But she is certainly not alone. She's one of a growing number of women - including single mother-of-four Allie Leighton, 36 (centre) and mother-of-one Tara Robbins, 25 (left), who would rather pay for childcare -whatever the cost - in order to keep their careers on track.