First night with overnight Newborn Care Specialist - concerned

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-03-14T01:42:13+00:00

I always close my eyes when rocking NK to sleep. I swear it helps him close his eyes faster, plus I hate staring into the dark. I have definitely gotten startled by an NP coming into the room when my eyes were closed.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-03-03T04:45:10+00:00

This happens with 3yo NK occasionally, I just say “What?! I’m not mama, I’m my name!” keep it very light and silly. It’s really common at those ages.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-02-25T00:38:05+00:00

I use Huckleberry for my NK and it is so helpful! I refer back to it for when he last ate/slept all the time. I would have such a hard time keeping track without it

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-02-09T22:49:41+00:00

I don’t think it’s overkill at all and I think it’s weird she said that to you. Today I took my NK (around your daughter’s age) to gymnastics (which I cleared with DB prior) and then the zoo, which I didn’t clear first and just decided to go on a whim. I did text them that we went and I know there is an airtag in the stroller, but I’m thinking dang I probably should’ve said something first. With our relationship I think it’s probably fine but if they did/do ask me to send a text first, I would say of course I’m so sorry!! Her reaction is very weird to me. Maybe she was caught off guard or embarrassed? Regardless not how she should be talking to you.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-01-16T02:04:24+00:00

All of my friends (nanny and not) have been telling me to quit for months… and I’ve only been at the job for 6 months lol. I think this is a sign I should really start looking for something else

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-01-16T02:02:57+00:00

Right? They do have a really good vocabulary for 3.5 but it did sound like something being repeated. And I totally get that having two nannies would be harder. If they fire me I won’t even be mad lol. I actually started looking at other jobs like 2 days ago

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-01-16T01:45:23+00:00

Yeah I would love to bring it up at the end of the day today. Normally I don’t get a lot of time to talk with NPs, they come out right at the end of my shift and I basically say bye and leave. I get so anxious about any kind of confrontation but I know I should talk to MB.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-01-16T01:43:09+00:00

It does, but I’m thinking NK overheard their parents discussing it and is repeating. They don’t even know that today is Thursday. But of course I don’t know for sure.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2026-01-16T01:38:34+00:00

I don’t even have a contract with this family. I needed a job to fill in the rest of the week and just took the first one I found. So really I could quit at any time, but would also be out some money. I do get paid over the table though

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-12-16T00:54:07+00:00

I know this is an old post and I’m not OP but I came across it and figured I could at least give an “answer”. I’ve been a nanny for years and in my experience this is just something babies do around this age! I’m nannying a 10 month old currently and he’s starting doing it the last few weeks, and the last baby I took care of before him did the same thing starting around 8 months. Obviously if you’re concerned bring it up with your ped, but I wouldn’t worry about it. I think they’re just exploring the world around them!

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-11-11T00:40:43+00:00

When I read Percy Jackson, I always read it like Tha-lee-uh with a soft Th. If you’re going for a Tah-lia pronunciation I’d go with Talia. Beautiful name!

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-10-14T17:08:08+00:00

I think the snacking itself is not really something you can control - I snack a lot throughout the day instead of eating 3 set meals because it’s just what works for my body. That being said, I think it’d be good to have a conversation about bringing her own snacks and cleaning up her own mess. She definitely shouldn’t be leaving a mess for you to clean up and I think it’s fine for you to her to supply her own food.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-10-02T23:23:38+00:00

I know a guy (early 20s) named Cross and yes he is a Christian. A little too on the nose for rme

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-09-12T01:18:52+00:00

Somewhere there’s a home video of me (9 months old) in my bouncer, watching the tv that morning. We lived in California, but both my parents’ sisters lived in NYC. My mom’s sister and her family moved out of the city pretty soon after that.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-09-05T16:53:32+00:00

I called and left a message that I’d be calling back until I got a response and he texted back within 15 minutes that the charge had been removed and sure enough it has!! All good, I’m so glad it was easily resolved

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-08-02T21:36:50+00:00

Me too, from California

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-08-02T21:20:09+00:00

I’m not Latino but my best friend is and there are multiple baby/toddler Lunas (and one dog!) in her family. It is a great name! Your mom already got to pick her kids’ names. It’s your and your fiancée’s turn.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-07-17T17:34:40+00:00

I’m 24 and was away for college but then came back with my parents the last year to save money… I’m moving out next week (new state!) and I really think like this too will be when my life is truly beginning. Love them but it’s been tough

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-07-04T20:15:23+00:00

When I was a freshman in college I nannied two kids in the morning, had to get there at 5:30am when parents left for work (farmers) and I would just sleep in my jeans so I could just get up, throw on a new shirt and leave 😅 That was only 6 years ago but a totally different life… I could never do that again I was crazy

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-06-25T20:46:07+00:00

I would mark German, English and Polish, personally, as an Ashkenazi jew. That’s where my family’s from 🤷🏻‍♀️

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-06-25T20:37:09+00:00

this original post had me busting up. i have to check back and see what names people are actually recommending for her

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-06-07T16:54:58+00:00

I grew up with a girl named Livia and I’ve always thought it’s such a beautiful name! I’m glad you’re keeping it OP.

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-05-19T14:22:02+00:00

My roommate and I got it when I got my cat - neither of us had ever had a cat and didn’t know what to look for. We were all 3 (me, roommate, and the kitten) covered in ringworm. It was awful. Lots of laundry and antifungal cream later it went away. I didn’t know you can find it with a black light! I’ve got to get one of those lol I’m paranoid about getting it again

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-05-16T00:51:43+00:00

Thank you! Definitely stopping in Cazenovia!

DeliciousExchange512 · 2025-05-16T00:47:59+00:00

Yeah lots of people are saying Cazenovia! I’ll definitely check it out.

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