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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP- I run a local nanny agency and this would be my recommendation. Consider your immediate postpartum needs vs the long term. Also, if you genuinely want to spend time with each kid (props to you!) you will likely need more household help than a housekeeper who traditionally just handles cleaning. Even just to free up your time to focus on the kids.

I would recommend something like this if two full time candidates are within your budget:
-For the first 3 months post partum, I would recommend a night nanny or Newborn Care Specialist plus a full time nanny for the days.

-After you are settled post partum and babies are sleeping somewhat reliably, I would swap your night help for a full time nanny/household manager hybrid. If you have the nanny work M-F 7-3 or 8-4 and the household manager Tu-Sa 11:30am-7:30pm you'd be in great shape.

Nanny to come and do school drop off(s) and then return home to care for one or both babies as needed.

Household manager picks up the middle child on their way to your house, handles errands and management (school pick up, dry cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, pharmacy, scheduling appts, taking cars for oil changes, vet or groomers if you have pets, packing school lunches, laundry, organization, managing the school calendar etc) while nanny is still there. Once nanny leaves at 4pm, you and household manager tag team evening playtime, dinner and clean up, baths, and bedtime before they leave. [/quote]

I have twins with an older child and this advice is spot on. I don’t think two Nannies will get you where you need to be especially since you are at home so presumably your schedule will be decently predictable. I would def do what this poster suggests and prioritize one whose job description from the start is less nanny focused. [/quote]

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