Started TTC 2/2009
Started fertility treatments 11/2010
Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
6 failed medicated IUI's
Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
Decided to adopt - 6/2012
SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012
Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
Decided to be "One and Done"
....OR NOT.
Pregnant 12/2018 despite birth control pills
Here we go again...
Due 8/26/19!
Re: Anyone do this?
That's a very popular idea on this board.
Being a working mom has its downsides, but the ability to take advantage of a few hours of "free because already paid for" childcare is one of the perks!
Doing it tomorrow. Both DH and I have half days. We are going out to lunch. I ccan't tell you how excited I am for a quiet relaxing lunch.
We will pick DD up at 6, as usual.
BFP 1- EDD 2/09/11 Missed MC DX @11 weeks D&C- 7/25/10 BFP 2- EDD 12/22/11 Natural MC @ 5w 2d BFP 3- EDD 1/25/12 DD Josephine born 1/16/12
I'm on week three of working half days (summer school) and have yet to pick DD up before 3:30, even though I am off at 12:30. In my defense she has just gone down for a nap at 12:30 and she doesn't transfer so picking her up at 12:30 would just mess up the nap she needs.
I've been napping myself (1st tri) and packing for our move. Everyone is fine!
I am going to do it for the first time on Friday. I have the whole day off and am going to drop her off at daycare anyways.
I usually keep her home with me when I take days off, but this time I am doing it for me!
Enjoy your sleep!!
I haven't done this, but I dreamed about it during the six month growth spurt.
ENJOY.
Married Bio * BFP Charts
i have done this and it is wonderful! If I get out of work a little early, I wait to pick DS up at the normal time. I'll get errands done or clean up around the house. I am looking forward to a day when DH and I are both off and can take advantage of the day.
My brother and his wife do this on a weekly basis. He does not work on Thursdays. (Does 4 10 hour days I think) but my nephew still goes to daycare. His wife works occasional weekends. When she does, she gets a weekday off during the week. Nephew goes to daycare that day as well.
Started fertility treatments 11/2010
Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
6 failed medicated IUI's
Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
Decided to adopt - 6/2012
SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012
Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
Decided to be "One and Done"
....OR NOT.
Pregnant 12/2018 despite birth control pills
Here we go again...
Due 8/26/19!
Um, yes I do this sometimes. In fact, I go on vacations w/o my baby occasionally. I also regularly get sitters so DH and I can go out.
Taking care of yourself is a good thing!!! Do not feel guilty.
Yep! I have even called out of work "sick" and still had DH take DD to daycare.
Daycare is also very close to work so I occasionally stop by the store or run a quick errand before I pick her up if I need to so that I don't have to deal with getting her in and out of the car (or just to do my errand in peace)
I have Friday off work but DH doesn't he will be taking her to daycare that day too so I can sleep in, then I plan to go to lunch with a friend.
I think a lot of us have done something along these lines from time to time. We pay for daycare and it's not like there is a rule out there that you MUST be working during the whole time they are there.