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Just found out nanny is due in 3 months

28 replies

smearedinfood · 10/03/2017 12:41

My rather lovely nanny found out she was unexpectedly pregnant. And I’ve just found out the due date. Happy for her, but I’m having ‘a moment’ about childcare now. She’s due in 3 months, she’s worked for me for about 5 months. There’s a four week window where she could go into labour. Plus she will need time off after giving birth. DS2 is due to start nursery in September. We haven’t talked about time off or double buggies or anything. Where to start?

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NerrSnerr · 10/03/2017 12:46

How much maternity leave is she planning on taking?

SaltyMyDear · 10/03/2017 12:46

Congratulations to her!

This could work out really well for both of you. My nanny had a baby when my youngest was 1. So she ended up looking after 4 preschoolers!

The benefits for me was that she was very loyal. It was not easy for her to get another job so she stayed with me for 5 years till I no longer needed a nanny! Which was brilliant.

Start by talking time off. Double buggies are easy and quick to sort :)

And you'll have to talk to someone about her maternity pay.

HakeLively · 10/03/2017 12:45

Are you just assuming she'll come back with her child soon after the birth? Have you discussed that with her?