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I'm wondering when it will be realistic to start working from home again.
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For the first 3 months, consider yourself lucky to get a shower on a regular basis.
(And if your first two weeks have been easy, you may be coasting on new baby adrenaline.) For the first year, expect your baby's schedule to change about every 3 months. You may or may not be able to work during naptime from 4 to 18 months -- if you have hard deadlines, make sure you have backup care in place. After that my experience has been that it is essential that you hire someone to be there when you work, or possibly to work late at night when the kiddo is in bed.
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I don't know of a daycare that will take your kid short term (i.e. I need care this week, and maybe a week later this month?).
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I think your best bet is to advertise on Craig's list to find another SAHM who is willing and able to be flexible to accomodate you -- someone who would like to earn some extra money, but doesn't need to depend on it. Daycares will lock you in to a schedule, and p/t nannies need a dependable income stream.