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[quote=Anonymous]I am a nanny that has worked with 4 families with one parent that has worked from home. I didn't have an issue with any except for one. The first family I was nervous about the situation but it was fine. The mom worked in an office downstairs but came up to grab some food, go to gym, run errands, etc. She came up in between calls to see her baby and the last 15 minutes of the day we go to know each other. She never interrupted during crucial periods like putting baby to sleep, feeding, etc. When separation anxiety came, we cut out her coming up and spending time with her daughter. The same was for other two. The second was a mom who breastfed and the third was a dad. We never chatted much but talked for a couple minutes. The 4th ended because the mom was a helicopter mom. She would immediately run downstairs and grab the baby the moment he cried. I felt I couldn't do my job.

I think the important thing is to find a confident nanny. I don't get nervous and I am confident in my abilities. Give your nanny some space if you're child cries and fusses. It will take some time but an experienced nanny will know how to handle an infant. The first could of days is a learning curve for everyone. It took me a couple of days to get to know how each baby liked to be held, put to sleep, fed, etc. I think any reasonable nanny will understand you need to come up for lunch, to walk the dog, a break, etc. I also doubt many will have an issue with you breastfeeding. I hope you find a wonderful nanny![/quote]

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