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Creche for the first time

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antz1 · 02/02/2011 11:29

Hi, my DD is 7 months now and I really need to start doing something for myself otherwise I will go crazy. Have a leisure centre witha creche close by and am thinking of going swimming. DD has not yet been without me (except for a day with DP).

What is the best way to introduce her to a creche? Just go in and leave her there for an hour while I swim or do it slowly to work up to it and get her used to it?

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

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pippop1 · 03/02/2011 01:19

Or go in the evening when your DP gets home?

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antz1 · 03/02/2011 08:33

That's a possibility but was hoping to get DD to be a little more independent and too reliant on me.

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jaffacake79 · 03/02/2011 11:22

Go in for a visit with her to see if you like the staff and surroundings etc. Pop her down to play while you chat, see how she does.
If she does well, then book her in for an hour another day and go have a swim!
If she's a bit whiny then do the same again a few days later and see how she does.

Doing things for yourself is important! :)

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antz1 · 03/02/2011 12:52

jaffacake that sounds like the best way to go about it.

Have just been reading up on PND and am starting to wonder whether I have a mild one. but feel a little silly going to see the GP if I'm just a little 'grumpy'.

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jaffacake79 · 05/02/2011 08:59

Don't feel silly about it, but tbh I'd try doing something for yourself first.
Give yourself a bit of time out from being dd's Mum, and your dh's wife. Being a Mum and Wife is great, but don't underestimate how important it is to be a little bit selfish every now and again and do something just for you!

PurpleCrazyHorse · 06/02/2011 22:04

I agree with Jaffacake. If an hour is too long to start with, you could try booking her in for half an hour and just have a coffee there (read a magazine). Kinda depends how plush your gym is but my old gym would have been brilliant for this.

I also have a little hobby (doing my family tree) that I try to do a little of when DD naps rather than housework. It just gives me a little time when I do something for me rather than doing another job around the house.

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antz1 · 25/02/2011 13:27

Hey ladies thanks for all the suggestions. Haven't actually got round to going yet. I did find out that I have to become a member and it seems like it might be a bit of a struggle to get a place. But hopefully it'll work out.

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