Returning to work 6 weeks after the baby is born?

Question

I am 15 weeks and a first time mom. What am suppose to do with my Baby at 6 weeks old when I have to go back to work? The idea of leaving her with a total stranger at a day care is just heart wrenching. But I can't stay home for finanicial reasons. Any other suggestions besides day care? What did yall do?

And I don't have any family or friends near by due to just moving to the area for my job. Sounds like I'm up a creek.

Answer 1

Hire a nanny. You can put a ad in your local newspaper then get a background search done on here and possibly set up some cameras in your home (hidden) so that you can watch her from your computer at work.

Answer 2

I used a daycare....my mother in law isnt in the best of health and everyone else i know works....i found a really awesome daycare....La Petite Academy....they do a lot of things w/ babies and i get a daily schedule at the end of the day of when they fed him, when he napped, and when they changed him and even if it was bm, pee, or dry...they also did activites w/ him from day one...such as baby massages, um...they read to them everyday, also helped build his muscles by using a yoga ball....my son had been going there since he was 2 months old and is now 15 months....so a bit more than a year....he loves going there everyday and never cries when i drop him off....also in the begining i would go by on my lunch break or call and check on him...parents are welcome anytime and they have a security code to get into the door!!!


~~~~I, too, found it EXTREAMLY hard to leave my child w/ strangers...but I also went to the daycare and they gave me a tour and I met the ladies that would be his teacher!! Most of the women at my daycare actually have college degrees in early childhood development!! They are wonderful and I know that this daycare chain is located around the country....also I do pay a bit extra then the other daycares in the area, but I would gladly pay a bit extra to have a secure feeling!! I could not cut corners to stay home....we had payments that needed to be met and stuff so I HAD TO WORK!! so I understand....you can go to this website....you can learn more about it!

http://www.lapetite.com/public/

Answer 3

I do not plan to go back to work if i have a baby. No matter what the money is like, I can go without a few things and try to make money from home. My fiance works full time, and right now that were ttc, im at home because I was recently layed off. We seem to be doing fine. I think that you could maybe try putting money away. If you're single or your guys can't work for some reason, maybe he can watch his child. Or definatly a family member or someone you know really well. I wouldn't take them to a daycare that small just because there are soo many germs, and things can happen. But if you have to i would ask moms at the park or in stores what daycares they use. Go for a reputable one.

Answer 4

I can't imagine leaving my baby at 6 weeks, thank goodness for CA paid family leave for giving me another 6 weeks. I am currently going thru this right now. Like you I can't stay home for financial reasons, my hubby and I came up with an idea to stagger our work hrs. I will be working from 6a-2pm and he'll be going to work 12-8. But thankfully with my job I can work from home so what I did was asked my wonderful boss if I can just work from home. It took a lot of convincing them that its better for me AND them if I just do the job from home. It would have been 3 hrs commute for me ea. day and I could have spent that time working for them. See if you can get some type of flexible hrs from your boss, stagger your work hrs? So now I will have the joy of seeing and taking care of my daughter each day, saving 1200 on daycare a month AND able to continue to work full time. Hope you can find a solution that works for you.

Answer 5

I was in your shoes 4 yrs ago when I had my son. I started calling the local day care co-op. (it's like a monthly meeting of all childcare providers in my area) to get names of individuals who did in home daycare. They are alot smaller than traditional daycares and are regulated by the state. I found an individual that watched only 1 other child and she agreed to watch my son. My boss was understanding (thank you, Jesus!) and I would surprise visit alot and he was always taken care of.It was hard to leave him but I had to keep a roof over our heads.Just check references, as many as you can, talk to other parents, see if they have suggestions of someone.Good luck to you ! I know it's rough !

**** YOu are not up a creek ! I didn't know anyone or have family around, either. You can find a reliable individual that is trustworthy.Ask people at work. Put an ad in the paper now to be prepared. Just get a ton of references !!!!Not all daycares are bad. My son has used them all his life and has always been taken care of. This can be done. I know it seems kind of scary and like you have little options but lots of us have done it without family help. I was a single mom. The dad was and is null and void from our lives. I know it can be done, just plan now.Call small daycares if you have to.Alot of those people are licensed in child care, the state randomly inspects and investigates them.Trust me, you can do this!

****People aren't understanding that sometimes you HAVE to work. You can't cut corners if there are no corners to cut. Lots of us have been there, too.It is so impractical for people who aren't in your shoes to just say, " Well, just don't go back to work" .Jeez, she said she HAS to work ok, so just stop suggesting it.

Answer 6

Ask a family member or a very close friend. If you've lived in the same neighborhood for years, a neighbor that you trust is also worth asking.

My aunt works a night shift (she's a home-care nurse), so she watches my son during the day while my boyfriend and I are at work.

Answer 7

I am in the same boat as you. I am trying to find family members that will watch him some days of the week. So far, my mom said she'd watch him 1 day a week. That leaves me with 4 other days to figure out who's gonna watch him. My boyfriend said (even though he's working) that he'll try to watch him as much as possible throughout the week by changing his schedule...even if it's only 3 days of the week that only leaves me with 1 other day to find someone, which won't be hard. I'm definitely not taking him to daycare with complete strangers. No thanks!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

it is normal to go back to work because of financial reason, i had the some problem like your with my first son, before my mother could come to US to took care of him
i must put him on day care first at 7 mo, i was totally heart broken to see him away from me, but at that time i must go back to work.
but for your case do you have sister or in laws who can help you? if not then please check the day care that you chose for you baby, you need to check the day care license, the person who will responsible to take care your baby while on day care, and how many babies on that day care.
The most thing always trust your heart when you choose a day care, if you feel not right then it is.

Answer 10

I went to work 2 weeks after my 2nd baby was born. I was fortunate enough to have my mother-in law babysit. Ask a family member or a really close friend to babysit maybe part-time and pay them of course!