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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 15:36

If you only had the 2 options for a 3 month old baby, what would take? Daycare or a Maid?

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 19:07

Nanny/maid all the way for me. Works great love having someone that knows there routine in and out and can give me an up to date account everyday. Love it, but everyone is different. You will work out what you feel most comfortable with.

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 14:48

The nurseries here are very costly and some families cant afford it and hire a maid/nanny instead.

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 13:01

I can only tell you that my girl went into nursery at a young age & i've never regretted it. Obviously i'd prefered to be at home with her but i have to work to live out here. She cried for 5 minutes for the 1st 2 days i took her & that was it. There is far too much for them to do at daycare/nursery for them to be bothered about crying for mummy. It's a really tough decision for you to make so take on board what all these ladies say & figure out what you think is best for you. My girl is now 18 months old & at nursery 5 days a week 9-5. She is such a happy little soul & has made great friends. It's very rare when she comes home without a piece of work/art/craft from that days activities. She also greets me with open arms every day so i know that although she's had a good time, she still wants her mommy! Good Luck.

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 13:01

I can only tell you that my girl went into nursery at a young age & i've never regretted it. Obviously i'd prefered to be at home with her but i have to work to live out here. She cried for 5 minutes for the 1st 2 days i took her & that was it. There is far too much for them to do at daycare/nursery for them to be bothered about crying for mummy. It's a really tough decision for you to make so take on board what all these ladies say & figure out what you think is best for you. My girl is now 18 months old & at nursery 5 days a week 9-5. She is such a happy little soul & has made great friends. It's very rare when she comes home without a piece of work/art/craft from that days activities. She also greets me with open arms every day so i know that although she's had a good time, she still wants her mommy! Good Luck.

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 12:17

Just thought I would share this recent article with you: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12664259

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 10:57

designbabe replied : Advantages - one on one care as opposed to a 3 babies to one helper ratio in every daycare/nursery. The ratio is 2 babies per staff at the nursery where is my 12 month old baby . If you hire a nanny who works as a maid as well , the ratio is definitely not one by one as she will be busy with cooking, cleaning, ironing .... Never forget that a maid/nanny here is not trained like in Europe, America...They have ( all filipino, malaysian, indian ....)their proper habits ( it is healthy to leave a baby crying to help their lungs growing , feeding a baby lying in a pram is normal....). I worked for a couple of years in Asia ( training care assistants, nurses, midwives...) in several hospitals and it was hard to convince the staff to change .

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 10:26

Thanks ladies, got lots to think about. designbabe, thanks for the link, I'll have a look

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 10:14

why dont you try bringing some relative??. I am having the same dilemma now, although still 6 months away to give birth. I am really going to try to get MIL to help me or some relative, after 1 year I will put the baby in the daycare I think, I dont think I can trust a maid. I only get 45 days maternity leave so will have my mother coming over to help at least until the baby is 3 months old, after which she has to go back as she still works. My mother-in-law can't make it.

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 23:44

For such a young baby, without a doubt I would go for a nanny/maid. I also feel a baby needs the one to one care that a single, regular carer will give. Also nice for the baby to be in its normal home environment rather than being moved around, sleeping in a strange environment and being exposed to a much larger variety of germs and viral illnesses than the baby would normally be if staying at home. I also think it is alot of extra stress and strain on a working mother to have to leave home earlier to go via nursery for drop off. Not to mention having to be very organised with all feeds and meals (when a bit older) nappies, extra clothes etc. If you are very worried about capabilities of your maid, make sure she has a good reference, experience with babies, preferably a mother herself and you can send her to a first aid course. Write out a list of exactly what you want done and how you want it done, rules, emergency phone numbers etc. When I was working, I had a diary for my baby where the nanny had to record everything - time of feeds, how much milk taken, nappy - wee/poo, sleep time, play time tummy time etc. Whatever is important to you. Also, you can get nannycams here now if you really feel you need it.

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 21:21

If you can find a trusted helper, nanny everytime. Advantages - one on one care as opposed to a 3 babies to one helper ratio in every daycare/nursery. young babies in their first year of life need lots of one to one attention to grow and thrive. please read the book mothering denied by Dr.Peter cook - it references all the scientific info that i cant hope to put down in one post. From birth to 3- mother first, then a single substitue who you hopefully dont change over the course of that first year and nursery/daycare is a poor indifferent substitute as thier staff changes regularly and your baby will not develop the relationship and one on one interaction they require. the book is free to read and download http://books.google.ae/books?id=eq_lRov-oxMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=mothering+denied&source=bl&ots=THA-YEsmx7&sig=L538WFG33blU62oPlEmJg39c_kE&hl=en&ei=RhJ1Ta_rJpHzsgbQhZCEDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CDwQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q&f=false Before I get flayed by other posters for my opinion,the only reason I am posting my personal prefernce is beacuse the Op clearly asked for all opinions in case there was something she had not thought of....and i think you should look at both perspectives clearly before you make a descion. Getting trustworhty help here is another issue....but not altogether impossible....

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 19:57

JoannaS, I work full time too but not sure I can trust a maid with my baby. Every time I tell people I'm planning to take the baby to daycare they look at me like it's a really insane idea. I would feel safer with the daycare as I'm sure they're trained for this but thought to ask you ladies on EW just incase there was something I may not have thought of. Ibakari, I hear you I hear you. We have interviewed dozens of people and I never had any live-in help before. I was keen on a nursery or live-out, but after long process of interviewing we shorlisted a couple of ladies, checked references, invited them again and again and made our decisions. I have visited number of reputable nurseries and was not always happy. It is very difficult decision to make, but I belive there are good nannies there. Ours in one of them! :) Having relative helping you if possible is also an option. I am just very hard to live with (ask DH!) so did not want to ruin my relationship with in-laws or my own Mum ;) Good luck! PS. My fav nursery was Inspire when was doing my research :) <em>edited by JoannaS on 07/03/2011</em>

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 18:03

why dont you try bringing some relative??. I am having the same dilemma now, although still 6 months away to give birth. I am really going to try to get MIL to help me or some relative, after 1 year I will put the baby in the daycare I think, I dont think I can trust a maid.

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 16:54

JoannaS, I work full time too but not sure I can trust a maid with my baby. Every time I tell people I'm planning to take the baby to daycare they look at me like it's a really insane idea. I would feel safer with the daycare as I'm sure they're trained for this but thought to ask you ladies on EW just incase there was something I may not have thought of.

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 15:55

I think it depends on your situation and expectations. I was keen on daycare, but since I work full time and occasionally has to work long hours/travel we opted (after much debate) to have a nanny. No regrets.

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 15:41

Nursery, willow is lovely for babies of this age, very safe. Have a look it's off al wasl 9c street.

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 15:40

Daycare as they will have nurse/Dr and the staff experienced /trained to deal with infants . Never a maid !

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