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Work from home, new baby

Is anyone back to work, work from home that can tell me how they do it with a new baby? I work from home 4 days a week and will be possibly sending my 9 wk old to daycare part time(2 days a week). The daycare doesn't have space until June, so he will be with me full time until then. How is it working for you? Do yo...

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I want a girlfriend

So before I get into details, I’m married to a man and have never been with a woman. I’ve talked (with the intentions of dating) to a couple of women but nothing ever came of it… the connection wasn’t there with one and other girl, I ended up extremely shy about it all🥲 Literally since I was in kindergarten, I’ve…

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Return to working

Hiya When is everyone returning to work? What are you doing about childcare? Im going back early now as I’ve been offered a new job at work with better family hours, plan on sending my LB nursery 3 days a week but I feel like he will be to young for nursery at 10 months ☹️. Massive mum guilt!

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Baby Observation

Hi I am a student doing a child psychotherapy course at Tavistock clinic .I am looking for a baby to observe for my course. Looking for pregnant mums who are due soon and will be interested. People who have done this in teb past have found it very rewarding experience for it is not intrusive or judgemental in any...

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Childcare in Philly

Any moms in the Philly area send their kids to childcare or know of a family that’s open to nanny share?

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Baby monitor

Hi everyone I’m going to an event so will leave my baby with a babysitter but I still want to check on him while I’m away, is there any monitor or apps that I can use to check him in real time? Thanks 😊

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Cosleepign and holding

My partner and I carry our baby all the time. Like 90% of the time. To put her to sleep we also carry her and let her sleep in our bed. She sometimes stays in her bassinet but mainly with us. I’m worried we’ve accustomed her to this and that when it’s time for her to go into daycare she will suffer. She’s 6 weeks ol...

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Disappointed in my self

I withdrew from nursing school and I am so upset. I just had a baby in January, then I was hospitalized with a kidney infection mid semester, so I started doing so bad in my exams and I basically failed out of nursing school. I couldn’t study with a new born, especially now my baby has been very fuzzy. It has also g...

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Holiday during term time

What are your opinions to take extra few days before or after school holidays? Would you tell the school the truth or call in sick? How much is the fine?

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Nanny Interview Questions

We are starting to interview potential nanny for our daughter. What are some questions we should ask during the interview?

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