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[quote=Anonymous]My first question is why your DH isn't picking the baby up from daycare? is the daycare right near your office and far from his?  It is really hard being the parent who is responsible for drop off and pick up -- even if you stay with daycare, I would try to resolve that.  even if he can only pick up once or twice a week, it may help.

I would also consider working late one day a week if it makes the other days more sane.  It sounds like you don't get much time with your baby at night, so you may get more time in total if one night a week you power through and work through bedtime and stay late and then maybe come in later the next morning.  I used to sometimes work until 10 or 11pm on Friday nights to clear out my to do list and make the next week less crazy.  I found it more tolerable to do it on Fridays because then I knew I'd have the weekend with my kids.

It is not clear where you are in your career but it may be worth it to hold on for a few more years, even if you don't want to make partner.  It may be easier for you to get a job you like with better hours if you are "Jane Doe noted expert on XYZ topic" vs "Jane Doe random 3rd year associate."

Also, this podcast interview with a biglaw partner mom of 4 may be helpful.  https://lauravanderkam.com/2018/11/podcast-making-partner-with-kids-in-tow/[/quote]

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