Do you WFH and look after your baby at home?
I’m about to have my first baby and I’m anxious about returning after mat leave. Do you have a nanny, or use daycare? I would love to keep baby at home but I’m not sure if my employer would be upset

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I’ve done both WFH and in office with nanny at home watching the baby. I’d say almost impossible to wfh with baby at home if you have no one to help.

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Hi! Also FTM with a 3month old. We hired a nanny for my baby when she was 2months so to ensure I had enough time to get comfortable with the nanny before going back to work. And to help out if the baby was being super fussy. It’s worked out great for us so far because I’m able to be around if my daughter really needs me but also get some rest when she’s calm. I go back to work in a few months and think I’ll be able to transition better knowing that my baby is being well taken care of by someone I trust. It’s our biggest expense but it’s worth it to us because we don’t feel comfortable putting our child in daycare at such a young age.

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It really depends on how flexible your job is. I did it during COVID, and it wasn’t always easy, but I made it work by scheduling everything around nap time and the times he was usually content. I set up a play yard with a camera and monitor, so if I had a meeting, I knew he was safe. Even if he got a little fussy, he could hear my voice, which usually helped until I was able to focus on him again.

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I did a Nanny while I worked from home and even that was taxing. It’s been so much better now that they’re older and in daycare after they turned 1. The baby will be your top priority, and you absolutely need help if you wanna maintain a job.

Also, your employer can’t be upset by your childcare arrangement as long as you are meeting your work expectations including being available as expected

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