DS is 14 months old and I have until now been on maternity looking after him full time. I work freelance and so haven't had a set return to work date but feel it is the right time for me to start doing some work days now.
I've been suffering from anxiety and PND and whilst this is definitely getting better, I think that getting back to working will help more.
I'd like to work 2 days ideally and spend the other 3 days of the week with DS. My very supportive DH would like us to get a nanny for 3 days per week, meaning I would spend 1 day per week at home whilst the nanny is there. He feels that it would give me a bit of breathing space.
Whilst I can appreciate how lovely this would be in some ways, in others it seems a bit frivolous and also wouldn't it be a bit weird both me AND the nanny hanging out at home looking after DS? A bit like too many cooks and all that?
Does anyone else have a nanny looking after their DC whilst they are not at work themselves, if so how do you find it works?
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catlike1979 · 25/03/2017 19:30
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