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I think I need reassurance..HELP!

OCMom2beOCMom2be
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I am going back to work in 12 days. Our DD will be going to an in-home daycare. I don't think I am 100% sold on the woman and her daughter that will be caring for our baby girl. My hubby didn't like the vibe he got with the daughter, I didn't get that vibe, but she does seem a little strange (hippie/airheady). This woman has been doing this for 30+ years and came somewhat recommended. Someone I know used her for a few years and liked her a lot. I think it's just knowing that someone will be caring for my daughter for 8 hours kills me. I keep having all these flashes of horrible things happening. Our DD will be the youngest she has (at 3 months old). I am getting more and more nervous as each day passes, is this just first mom jitters? Does every mom go thru this? The good thing, this woman lives literally a block up from my mom/aunts house. I think we'll just use this woman for the meantime until we can look for something that I can be 100% confident with. I feel as if I'm settling, but I only have a short time left until I am back at work and daycare centers (i.e. kindercare/tutor time) i think are double what we are paying for in-home.

On that note, does anyone know of a listing/website that has daycare in OC. I'm in the Cypress/Los Alamitos area, any recs. would be greatly appreciated.. THANKS!!

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Re: I think I need reassurance..HELP!

  • KimMaraiaKimMaraia

    When it comes to deciding who to leave your lo with all day while you are at work, you shouldn't have any doubts or not so good feelings about the person or people you are leaving her with. Missing her, feeling guilty for having to leave her, dreading having to go back to work after maternity leave are all natural feelings. The fact that you know someone who used her is a starting point to finding the right person.  What is right for one person might not be for another.  I hope this helps you and doesn't make you feel worse.  You need to feel comfortable with who you trust with your child, the other feelings are natural and do get better with time.  hth

    Kim

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  • Luckiest13Luckiest13
    Personally, I don't think I could find any childcare alternative that I am 100% comfortable with, except for myself and my mom! My DD is much older than yours yet I am still tormented about starting daycare in 2 weeks. I also keep thinking of all the scenarios that could go wrong. I think the worrying is just a natural part of being a mom. We want to be the ones taking care of our babies. I totally understand. Unfortunatly, I havent yet found a way to feel better about it. Good luck and let us know how it goes. I bet you'll be adjusting and feeling better about it a couple weeks into it.
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