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Nervous about $childcare/employment$
Right before I got pregnant I was searching for a job as a nanny. We both thought that we wouldn't be able to conceive (long story) and were absolutely thrilled to find out it was naturally possible! Now I'm just into my second trimester and have been searching desperately for a nanny position that will let me bring my baby with (dad and I really want to stay away from daycares and me to be with our baby as much as possible). It seems that no one wants to pay a nanny that has her own child or if they do expect them to work for near peanuts. I'm not saying that nannies with their own kid/s should charge an arm and a leg but we have our own expenses too. I'm very well qualified and have loads of experience... anyway... this is more for venting than anything else. Any ideas or suggestions? Or maybe someone knows of a pregnancy food that relieves stress and when eaten magically lowers your bills 
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Re: Nervous about $childcare/employment$
I don't really have any suggestions for you other than to stay positive. Be sure to have your family and friends spread the word for you. I feel like someone would be more inclined to approve of that type of arrangement if they have a personal recommendation, kwim?
I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well.
sorry you are having such a hard time, I know how it feels I have been out of work for almost 2 years.
Personally I would not hire a nanny (unless it was someone I known very closely) with a newborn I know how much work they take & I would feel like my LO would not be getting the care I would want. I wouldn't mind if the Nanny had a older child (age 1 & up) as that would give my LO a playmate.
I agree with Patti ... The benefit of having a nanny is the individual attention that your child(ren) get, as opposed to some other childcare options.
When you have a nanny that want's to bring her own child, it is a no-brainer that the nanny's kid is going to come first sometimes.
As a parent, I would compare hiring a nanny with her own child to a form of nanny share. If I was sharing a nanny with someone else, I would expect to only pay half of what I would if I had nanny just for my own child, kwim?
I used to nanny, and new plenty of other AWESOME nannies who brought their kids to work. It doesn't mean you wouldn't make a good nanny, just that you have to understand that you are offering a different product than a childless nanny.
One nanny I knew worked for a family for a few years, and then had a child of her own. She actually took a pay cut with the family she worked for, in order to bring her baby with her.
Just think of the lower-pay as your 'childcare expense'.
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