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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Trying to figure out what this will look like for us. Without kids, to both be able to start work on time (me WFH starting at 8/him 30 min commute leaving at 7) we need to be up by 5:30 and 6 respectively if we are going to work out (at home). Our morning routines are already quite efficient and don't account for any hiccups, of which I recognize there are many with a baby, aside from getting baby ready. Because he starts earlier, we were thinking that I would do dropoff and him pickup, but I shudder to think about how early I would have to wake up to make that work. I suppose I could start work a bit later if needed, but as it is I already work until 5 most days. [/quote]

You get the baby you get. So some are early risers and some are late risers. To the best of your ability, dont mess with this. If you have an early riser they can get fed, changed, and ready and then put them on a play mat or swing while you work out for 20-30 minutes. Ensure that you give them at least 10-15 minutes of 1:1 time before doing this. 
You will need to work as a team but its likely that one of you will get a moring workout and the other an evening workout. If you have a late riser, you both get up earlier than necessary and do 90% of the things you need to do in the morning.  That may even mean that he leaves super early to get to work by 630 and then has an afternoon workout or vice versa. He gets up and workouts at 430/5 etc. 
You will likely be unable to workout in the morning consistently, meaning every day both of you- especially at the same time. Your best bet is to make longer workouts on weekends and ensure your 2-3 light days/rest/yoga are during the week. This will seem counterintuitive but you week is no longer M-F its M-S and M-F will be the most difficult to manage scheduling wise. 
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