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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When are you due, OP?

Would it really be a hardship to keep your older girls home during your maternity leave?  Does DH have leave too?

Is your doctor being super cautious because of covid or the flu/colds? [/quote]

Op here. Im due mid August and have maternity leave through Thanksgiving. At that point I planned to put all three in the same center. The new baby is expected to have a spot open mid November. Keeping the kids in care this summer seems to be lower risk than the one I will need to take in November (and was fine with until the doctor spoke up) with regard to flu.

My DH plans to take 2 weeks off then will head back to work. Since this is number three I was feeling confident being home alone with the girls in daycare. Actually sounds easier than wrangling the other two!! We would need to keep paying for the older girls too at daycare to hold their spot. While they are at a federal center that is cheaper, losing $9k just during maternity leave is hard to swallow.

My impression was that my doctor was being very covid cautious as my 2 year old was born during flu season and I was never told to keep the older one home. [/quote]

Ultimately, you and dh will make a decision which is best for your family. If you like this doctor and want to keep her, politely assert your plans. You and dh aren't making decisions lightly and by kid #3, you can be more confident in your decisions. If Dr doesn't respond well, kick her to the curb.[/quote]

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