And when is the best time to take the baby to a nursery? I´m clueless! I´m 5 months pregnant and would like to have these issues figured out now! Pleae help.
2007-01-31 20:35:53 · 8 answers · asked by blackmagic 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I don't know if there is a best time. So much depends on the baby and how you feel about leaving him/her. A year is optimal because so many milestones happen in that time. I waited till both my kids could walk because I didn't want to miss their first steps. Finances definitely play a part too. Don't rush back to work if you don't have to. You'll never get that time back with your baby and work will always be around in one form or another. Good Luck.
2007-01-31 20:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by skyymum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your smart to be looking into things now. If your baby will be going to daycare you will want to start researching and interviewing prospective providers. Depending on the type of work you do you may find that it is not economical to go back to work after you figure in daycare costs, fuel/insurance, dry cleaning costs, eating out, etc. If you plan to breast feed you will need to know how to pump and store breast milk and get your baby used to the bottle.
If your company falls under the FMLA you are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave and I would recommend taking as much of that as you can afford. Your doctor will probably recommend that your baby be 6 weeks old and immunized.
Congrats!
2007-01-31 20:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by J D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went back to work at 2 weeks after. I have my own office in my own home care division for the health care of the elderly. We have a small daycare in house but My baby stayed with me unless I had to leave my office for something. I only had to be in the office for 2-3 hours a day and then I went home and finished my work. I know how lucky I was. If you have to leave baby id wait atleast 6 months
2007-01-31 21:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by tammer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK well it all comes down to what you believe and what you want to do. I feel that your baby's first years which are from when they are first born till they are about 5 i feel you should be there. its when your baby is learning and very curious if your not around to teach them right from wrong who will...your mom you Nanny..no one will get the job done right better than you....also you should go back to work when your body is fully recovered....personally i would take the first three years off then start with all my social life and work but every ones life is different do do whats best for you......
2007-01-31 21:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the best time to go back to work is after your docter okays it and you are comfortable going back. You should not feel pushed into going back untill you have found someone who you trust to care for your child and until you are ready to leave your child with another while you work. No amount of money is worth anything if you are feeling guilty about your new little one.
2007-01-31 20:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as a parent of two myself, i faced this dilemma when i was pregnant. their is noone who can really answer this question for you but yourself. its an individual person's choice. as a mum i personally felt difficulty in my children going to daycare untill they were at least 18months old. thats just me though. many working parents have to work pretty soon after having their first or subsequent kids, and place them with reputable child day care nurseries from merely a couple of months old. you can get nurseries who take babies from 0 months or 3 months old up to 5yrs. i would say if you need to go back to work in order to maintain your home etc then i think its ok. if you have no alternative then i would say start looking around and put your childs name down on a waiting list with a nursery who would take him/her from 0-3months plus. its not too early to do it, as many parents-to-be are doing it. the question is the finances though? when kids are 3yrs they get help from the local council's early years department such as a 'nursery education grant' for part-time placements but only with nurseries etc which offer this scheme. i think working parents can get help for childcare costs, but im not sure how old the child needs to be. again you need to contact your local education departments town hall, and ask to speak to the early years section regarding childcare information. they should be able to send you details and listings of all registered childcare and what their costs are. request what financial help is available to you if you go back to work!! as a new parent, also ask the early years department- 'what questions should you ask day care centres' eg security, ratio of carer to babies, feeding, can you drop in without appointment etc'
i would be prepared with all important questions and dont be afraid to ask them!
2007-01-31 21:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by emzc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend 1 year if you can afford that.
2007-01-31 20:42:49 · answer #7 · answered by Nate H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your child starts school.
2007-01-31 23:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋