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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is really sad. Please consider a nanny or at least a share.[/quote]
OP again. What is really sad about this? I see from the responses that maybe I'm being a bit idealistic, and I'll totally accept that. But most of the moms I know did daycare got back in shape within a year of having a baby so I don't understand why I'm being crucified for asking about how to fit in a workout and saying I'm going to send my baby to daycare.[/quote]

Crucified???  Are you new here?  The responses you have gotten have been very kind and practical except for just a few.  You really need to toughen up a bit if you are going to ask for advice here.[/quote]

OP, I apologize on behalf of the DCUM community. Please understand that there are a lot of people on these boards who literally spend their days bullying people online for fun. It's kind of sad.

It sounds like you've already figured out that having a baby and maintaining a regular workout routine will be hard. What it looks like for you is really dependent on a lot of factors including your baby's temperament, how fast they feed, whether you are breastfeeding, how well you and the baby sleep, etc. I think the best advice given here is to take it real slow after giving birth. Your body will have been through a lot and your priority should be to heal first. Beyond that, you'll figure it out. It is good you want to prioritize your wellness as a new mom. I didn't and it was rough. You're going to be a great mom. And daycare is awesome btw, ignore the insecure naysayers here.[/quote]
OP here - thank you. I'm a planner and what I am taking away from this thread is that I can plan all I want but reality may look different, so I'll just need to see what life looks like when baby gets here and then figure out how I can fit in my own wellness wherever that may be.[/quote]

There are some things you can plan that might help, though. For example, you work out at home already? Is it the kind of workout where a baby could lie in a swing or a packnplay or something while you do it? It would be a good time for you to build a fitness routine that can be done anywhere, any time, and doesn't require any equipment.

I think it is a bit of a red flag if a new or expectant mom is putting a lot of emphasis on losing baby weight. Your priority should be spending time with your baby, not "getting back into shape." It sounds like you are newly pregnant, so it's not an abnormal thing to think about, but psychologically,[b] this should not be the primary focus on any level.[/b]

I sent 2 kids to daycare, fwiw, and think it's really wonderful that your daycare is so close to your home. With my first baby, daycare was near my office and took 30-60 minutes to get there. With my second, it was a block from our house, which removed the logistical hassles entirely.[/quote]

OP, this is a great example of some of the typical DCUM bullying tactics - assuming because you are asking about one thing, that means it is your "primary focus". And then attacking you for saying something is your primary focus, when you definitely didn't do it. Welcome![/quote]

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