Baby care arrangement after Maternity leave ends

Question

How do you all arrange baby care after your maternity leave ends? Besides infant care (too ex), if asking my MIL/Mother to take care, what arrangement is the best? I can’t part with my baby and am thinking of quitting, worry about my MIL/mom parenting style different from mine.. but My husband and I have to work from 8/9-6pm and need to OT at times.. if need to bring my baby to mom house and pick up at night is going to be so tiring..

Anonymous · Answer

You and your husband has to decide which is priority for you - finances or stay home parenting? Whatever arrangement you decide that doesn’t involve you being a sahm, whether it’s ifc or mil/mum, the parenting style will confirm be different from yours. Parents shouldn’t hold on so much to their own style. There are many benefits to children being taken care of by other loved ones too - babies learn to develop socially and learn adaptability. My LO is taken care of by my parents and while I don’t agree with them all the time, they have been a great help and my LO grew up well in their care. There’s also an option of working part time and having a nanny, or hiring a helper to take care of your kid.