What did you do for work after your had your own baby?

[addler]

Been nannying the last 11 years, and had DS 2 months ago. Before that I was fired when I told them I was pregnant and didn't want to change my hours from a weekly rota to Mon-Fri 24/5, so I'm currently unemployed and getting very stressed out about money in the future.

What did you do for work after you were done with nannying? I feel like the worry consumes my thoughts. I've even considered going back to my old job in the Middle East but in more of a tutor role, I know there's always a place there for me and financially it would be a good move but I haven't even swung the idea past DP.

Are you in the UK currently? If so, can you look for a nanny role where you are able to take your son? Expect to either take a pay cut or have less sociable hours but it would mean you have no childcare costs and can spend the day with him.

Or you could register as a childminder? This would mean you could set your own terms. There is huge demand in some areas.

Or you could find childcare for your own son and do something completely different?

I knew I didn’t want to combine nannying and being a mum

Have too many friends who hate waking their child at 6am or not getting home till 730/falling asleep in car on way home etc

Tho obv appreciate being able to work

So I went into maternity and nights

Done nights 11yrs now and dd nearly 4

Means I’m with her daytime and she with daddy eve nights so no childcare to pay

Yes I'm in the U.K, on the boarder of London and Surrey.

The only nanny with own children jobs I know that have worked out are ones where the nanny has been with the family a long time, and even that's unusual.

@Blondeshavemorefun when did you start doing nights again after your daughter was born? Do you find it a good work/life/sleep balance?

Could you become a childminder so your baby has company?

@addler I went back at 17w a mn job came up and one night paid more then the weekly ma I got

First 3yr fine. I napped when she did and obv my child slept

Found it hard when started pre school as we stopped her nap. Was 3.5 then stopped school 3mths later due to covid

So working nights abs no daytime sleep unless df about

But now she’s back it’s back to normal and easier

I have had 3 jobs where I took my own child with me. The first when DS was only 12 wks and it was a new role. I did before and after sch and full time in the holidays. If you've got solid experience and good refs, you will find work.
In general, I found it worked for me and my employers were always happy (I think!) However, it was tough at times when I was exhausted from a baby/toddler that didn't sleep well. I think part of the sleep issue was caused by my job, as I had to fit in with the families routines. This meant late bedtimes for my child and trying to organise the day around the other children's activities. I also felt conscious of not giving my child preferential treatment and I think sometimes, I treated him more harshly than the others.
The advantages were being with my own child all day, not having childcare to pay for and the amazing bond that my DS had with my long term family (other two positions were temp jobs). He used to cry when we left sometimes!
When I had my 2nd child, I chose not to go back to work til they went to nursery, then I got a job in the nursery! I don't think I could have nannied with my 2nd. A very different child than the first and would not have tolerated being schlepped around everywhere.
I remember being terrified when I discovered I was pregnant and was being made redundant from my job. I managed not to ever struggle to find work though. Good luck!