u/Ash-HP

Hi,

It’s 4:30 am,feeding my baby and having worrisome thoughts about the future.

My baby will be turning 6 months in July,by which the paid maternity leave will be over.

My plan is to extend the maternity leave to July and get back to work in August,though husband has not warmed up to the idea of missing the full pay in July.

Currently, I am exclusively breastfeeding her and staying at my parent’s place in their hometown, which is in a different state from where I work.My mom and husband has been helpful.

I will be going back to my place in Bangalore, in May, without my parents,

I want to do things independently and bond with the baby.

This approach will work to sone extent, till I get back to work in July or August.

I enquired about many daycares in my area and they are not willing to take a baby under 1 year, other than KLAY which is a bit far and expensive.

I read a lot , draw and would like to engage my baby in these activities.

I am not so sure of how equipped a Nanny would be to keep a child stimulated.

I am considering taking parent’s help as the last option, as I don’t want them to leave their house and routine and travel to a different state and live with us in a small apartment. it can get crowded.

I have been staying with my parents since second trimester of pregnancy.

I would want them to take a break.

My husband has constant moods wings and it will be difficult managing an adult baby,actual baby and my parents in a tiny apartment.

Dear women , how did you manage till the baby turned 1 year?

Daycare or Nanny?

Pl advise.

Hi

Currently, I am changing the diaper on bed, which is pretty tall and doesn’t give much of a backache. For delivery, I had come to home town and living with my parents. My LO is 3 and half month old.

I am planning to go back to my workplace which is in an other state and have a place of my own.

The bed there is at a lower height and can give me potential backache problems in the long run.

Has anyone invested in a diaper changing table or station in Bangalore? Is it worth it?

I find the prices to be really expensive.

Should I buy a regular table which is tall and put a diaper changing mat on it and use that? Is that safe?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Pl advise.