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[quote=Anonymous]Our situation 3 years ago was nearly identical to yours. I had enough leave that I could return to work when my baby was 10 months old, but my goal was to return at 9 months so I’d have some time available for vacations, illness, or in case the nanny didn’t work out and I needed to find a replacement.

I started the nanny search at 7 months, thinking it may take a while. Everyone I interviewed was hoping to start within 3 weeks. My favorite candidate was not currently working, so I hired her with an immediate start date. I was afraid if I delayed, she’d go to a family offering an earlier date.

One thing to be aware of is the timing of when separation anxiety sets in. The first morning was a little rough because my baby was beginning to have separation anxiety, but after a nap, she was very happy. I had another baby 2 years later, and am glad that our nanny has known him since birth. I was glad I ended up saving all that leave because I was able to use it for my second baby. [/quote]

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