I have to have surgery at the end of June, and we've just found out that afterward I won't be able to drive or lift anything for about 6 weeks. I'm on maternity leave so won't need time off work. The big problem is that we have a 6month old DS who I will be unable to care for during this time. My DP is looking into taking unpaid leave, as we have no relatives who can help. Another option is to find a nanny or similar to come every day and look after DS during my recover time. Nursery isn't an option because we live out in the sticks and every nursery we could use has a waiting list as long as your arm, we've only just been able to find a place for him in November when I go back to work.
Obviously having a nanny would be expensive but it would be cheaper than having DP on unpaid leave... But I have no idea how to go about finding one. Are there agencies for this kind of thing? We live on the Gloucester/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire border so we're not exactly in a bustling metropolis. AIBU to ask for your help and suggestions?
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StarlingMurmuration · 28/05/2015 19:37
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