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[quote=Anonymous]Hi  :)

We just had our first baby one month ago and, after helping since day one, my MIL is about to pack up and head back home out of state.  We have no other family nearby and I would like to know how one would normally check out/hire a babysitter/nanny. I am hoping to do a share (where I take the morning shift) or find someone who is available part-time and would be willing to come to my home in Bethesda (off several bus lines) at about 6 or 7 am to take over with the baby so I can go to sleep for a few hours.

Background: I am very skittish about having anyone take care of my newborn, probably since my younger brother, (now in his 20's) was physically abused and traumatized by his babysitter at an in home daycare (He was 4 and  I was 12 at the time) which led to many issues for my brother and our family that I won't depress you with here. For my brother's privacy, I don't let everybody know about this so it limits the circle of friends I can share this info with.

I am highly anxious about this but I can't do it all by myself during the day since my little one is high-maintanence and wants to be held almost constantly. (Please let this be a phase! -- I am trying not to subscribe to the cry it out philosophy.)

I will be working from home 15 hrs a week at some point in a few months but for now I am off of work but I still can't handle it all!

Is is possible to find someone who can come to my home at about 6 or 7 am monday-friday, let themselves in, wait for the little one to wake up and me to hand him off and stay until about 11 a.m.? Light housekeeping would be nice but is not a requirement.

What would something like this cost in Bethesda and what benefits would someone who does this expect from us?

Thanks!

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