Working from home with baby?

Hi I’m wondering for those of you that work from home, do you have your baby with you at home while you work? Do you have any tips? My baby is almost 6 weeks and it looks like I will go back to work in a few weeks, but she won’t have any vaccines yet and I would feel more comfortable waiting until she is 3 months before putting her in daycare. So for the first month (this will be a new job I’m starting after the new year) I’m considering trying to have her home with me. The job will be very busy and I plan to put her in daycare eventually but just wondering if you all have any tips on working at home with a baby? I was thinking a baby carrier would help and maybe I can work with her on me, she is pretty good about sleeping in her bassinet too. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Well, I work from home as well, and I go back to work in a few days so I can let you know. So far, I've heard baby wearing, using the boppy for hands-free nursing, and just try to take it a day at a time

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So I went back to work today, and it took some maneuvering, but here is what I did. For background, I make calls mostly all day as well as use a laptop to perform basic data entry. I used the boppy to breastfeed, and that gave my hands some freedom. For naps, I wasn't able to get the baby wrap on without her waking up, so I let her sleep on my lap basically or against my chest using 1 arm to type. During breaks, I would nurse and spend time with her and give cuddles. During crying sessions, I would mute, reposition, and settle her, which would take about 5 minutes

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Tomorrow I will try to see how to get the wrap on without having baby too upset

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Thank you for sharing your experience! I’m still figuring out how to use the wrap but I’ll keep practicing, seems like it will be helpful.

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, no problem! I'm using the wrap now after she's been fed, changed, and drowsy, and I can tell you she seems pretty content 😊

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If you used the wrap, maybe wear light clothes for you and baby. I had to have her in just a diaper, but we run hot naturally

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7.5 yr old that I homeschool, single mama with no child support coming in. Found a way and never looking back.
Baby carrier, focused break times with 100% of attention on baby, get outside for breaks, and when older I use educational shows (no iPad or tech but educational shows that are slow moving and teach them good things. PBS is great).

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