Seeking Advice About Going Back to Work

I think it is great that your grandma can take care of your newborn for you while you are at work. It is normal to worry when you return to work. I suggest spending some time at your grandma's house seeing how she handles the other kids, to ease your worrry, because chances are she is going to do a great job. If you still feel the need to bring it up, you might start by sharing how emotional it is for you to leave your baby all day while you are at work. Then ease it to it carefully. Best of luck and congratulations on your baby.

I would not worry - if there are other children there, there will be plenty of talking and interaction. I would try to relax and trust in your grandmother.

i think everything will be fine. going back to work is always hard and we tend to feel like noone is going to be able to give our child the attention we feel they need. but i think you should trust that your grandmother well provide a great enviroment for your child and that she will get the attention she need plus more. and you have to think that she prob. will get more att. at your grandmothers then at daycare where there is lots of other kids.but after all of that if you still feel that you need to say something i suggest you sit your grandmother down with a pre made schedule and go through it together so that she can make changes to it to fit around her day. that way she knows what you expect out of the "daycare" and you know how your childs day is going to go ( kindof) i'm sure that you will call alot n e ways to make sure that everything is going to plan!!!!!

Hi, I'm an in-home provider and have encountered this many times with new moms when they have brought their newborns to me. First, you do have to trust your grandma like some others have said. As grandma does have other small children in her home, it is impossible for her to give undivided attention to your daughter at all times as she has other children to tend to. But she will talk and play with her throughout the day. Not only that but other children love babies and will give attention to your baby and your daughter will most likely be entranced watching these other children. There will be a lot of stimulation. You are very fortunate to have your grandmother care for your daughter and doubly lucky that she has other children there as well. I fill out an Infant Daily "Report" for my parents that let's them know about their child's day. Perhaps you could have grandma do something like this and that would ease your worries. Good luck.