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Daycare Blues

jennifercurry1jennifercurry1 member
in October 2015 Moms
This is mainly for mommies who has already had LOs, For moms who put their babies in daycare after maternity leave. How did you LOs do the first couple weeks? I am a first time mom and I work full time, I will start again January 4th. During my maternity leave I have been the main person to be with him and I'm very nervous to see how he does without me around for 8+ hours during the day. I have had him around numerous people so he can get used to other people holding him, talking to him, and just getting him socialized. My main concern is that he will get stressed out, my parents have had him a couple times and he will not nap at their house or really anywhere he isn't familiar with. I chose an at home daycare and he will be the only baby so I'm sure he will get the most attention. I'm nervous that the sudden change will change his personality and his routine.
So for the moms who have been through this before what did you do and how did your LOs do with the new everyday changes?
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Re: Daycare Blues

  • chein1chein1 member
    I remember DD1's first day of daycare like it was yesterday. We chose a home daycare too. I was so nervous about her being inconsolable or not sleeping or eating. I was even more worried that since a daycare has other children to worry about in a variety of age-ranges that my poor 10 week old would be forced into a schedule that wasn't yet appropriate for her. Prior to starting they asked me if she had a schedule, and I made it clear that she typically ate every 3 hours and slept every 1.5-2 hours but there were no set "times". They sent me multiple pictures throughout the day and that night she slept amazingly well. DD1 did great in daycare, and I just recently pulled her out because my mom is retiring to watch her and LO when I go back to teaching in two weeks. She'd been with the same home daycare with the same kiddos for 2 years and it really felt like family.

    Trust your gut and speak up about any concerns or questions you have as they arise. It's going to be harder on you than your LO :)
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  • jennifercurry1jennifercurry1 member
    @chein1 thank you so much!! That did make me feel better!! My LO is the same with eating schedule and nap schedule! He's been sleeping through the night since 7w and I don't want that to change!! Lol
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  • OliveBabyOliveBaby member
    With DS1, my husband was able to take FMLA and was home with him for 3 months before we put him in daycare. Both transitions were a little rough- naps were thrown off, he had a couple days where he fought a bottle, and he was a little fussier. But he got through it, and it became our new norm. It was definitely harder on me than it was on him. ;)

    DS2 is going to be at home with my mom for a month. (I go back to work on 12/31.) And then possibly with my MIL for a month. I'm more nervous this time! Haha. But it will be fine. 
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  • MrsL32MrsL32 member
    We have had really smooth transitions to daycare with all 3 kiddos.  I was super nervous the first time, especially about his eating, sleeping schedules...but learned quickly that the DC teachers have seen and dealt with this transition many times, and they have lots of tricks to help them sleep, eat, etc...which really helped.  Of course, at times he would go a day without a decent nap, but really, that happens at home as well!  They have always been really receptive to my input on how to best interact with my LO, and are great about being consistent with the routines we have at home.  It has always been harder on me than LO!!
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