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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Baby is not here yet. Daycare is a 10-15 minute drive and nanny would cost 2x as much, we can't afford that. I realize that we won't be able to work out every morning, but not at all in the mornings is surprising.[/quote]

I think you need to get used to the idea that for the next couple of years, you are not likely to be able to do things like "work out in the morning" regularly. Your needs will not be what is driving your schedule.

I think you also need to understand that if you are working from 8-5, you will see your baby in the morning before daycare and then for 30-45 minutes in the evening when you get home. You will want to spend the time with your baby, who you will also likely miss a ton between 8 and 5. Your current priorities are likely to be a lot different when the baby comes.

You will have a lot of sick days with a baby in daycare, that is real. Consider that you, as the parent who already WFH, are likely to be the default parent for sick days. Are you okay with that? Talk about division of labor with your partner, not how to schedule workouts.[/quote]

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