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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did it with very PT help until 8 months but my kid was crawling around 6m walking at 9m so at m7 we finalized daycare and started her veryyyy gradually over the 1st month.

M1-M3: My husband was on leave for 12 weeks. I went back to work FT at 8 weeks even though I had a severe hemorrhage and other complications. 
m3-m5:I worked while she napped and did lots of independent floor time. My mom came 1x week and worked from home with me. 
M5-M7/8: Got PT help. 2x week for 4 hours m5, m6 and then we had a babysitter for the summer for my older kid 10-4. She took the baby 2-4. 
M8-m9: Gradual move to FT daycare.

If my kid was not walking before 12 months I could have done the whole thing longer. She was great at independent play. We did 2 walks a day. I started work at 630. Walked brother to school at 8-830. Two 1 hr naps (min) while working. Walk at 230 for pickup. Dads home at 330. He takes over I finish at 430/5. I just drew out my day knowing I was either walking or settling her for 2 hours per day. We did outside play in a covered pack n play. Outdoor swing. Id set up activities.

If your kid is a good sleeper. If they independent play and they are not walking before 12m it is- depending on your workload and type of job- doable. Mine dropped to 1 nap by 11/12 months but I know some kids who sleep 830-730 and take a 2 hr AM nap and a 2 hr PM nap at that age or transition to 1 nap at sleep 3 hours. [/quote]

So, you are proving how little time you worked.[/quote]

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