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[quote=Anonymous]A lot of posters here are super unrealistic.  The truth is that there is a huge range of what nannies are willing to do, and you can find just about anything for a price.

Here are some things to consider:

1) Yes, newborns nap a lot, but usually not well or long.  And the napping a lot stage ends quickly.  By 8 months or so baby will likely be down to 2 naps per day, 3 hours total.  By 18 months, 1 nap, maybe 1.5-2 hours.  Do you plan to reduce nanny's load when that happens?  Or are you planning to move to daycare at some point?

2) There are nannies who can juggle a lot successfully while still creating a stimulating, supportive environment for the child(ren), but those nannies work very hard and charge accordingly.  Most nannies at the lower end of the pay scale who are willing to take on a lot of other stuff during the day will be focused on chores and will care for the baby in a more minimal way--both because they tend to be less educated in infant development and because they want that break during the day.

Let me give an example.  A baby-centric nanny is going to 
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