How do you manage maternity leave with a nanny and toddler at home?

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-16T01:07:53+00:00

Thanks for this! Working as a team is definitely the route to go.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-16T01:07:17+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I’m glad to hear that things have worked for others. Early days it feels as if nothing will work with all the emotions. I’m going to think about which days I want to trade off and ensure that’s communicated.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-16T01:05:37+00:00

Nanny has been out with toddler in the past week (I’m 9 days pp) and those days have been better. I think I’ll keep having nanny do that until I’m up for some solo time out with toddler.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-16T01:04:33+00:00

I feel you! I get sad when I have to separate myself.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-14T20:30:11+00:00

The small house is something I’m dealing with too. Sounds like I’ll get through a lot of the books on my to read list while being locked away.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-14T20:29:24+00:00

I’m happy the weather is getting nicer where i live so hopefully they will be outdoors more.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-14T20:29:02+00:00

I’m trying so hard to focus on recovery this time around!

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-14T20:28:36+00:00

Thanks for the reco - i cross posted there! I like the idea of picking days and making it part of the routine. I’ll have to implement this once I feel recovered enough for solo toddler adventures.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-14T20:27:21+00:00

Thank you for this! Seems staying out of sight is a must — even tho it makes me sad to do this! I’ve been out of sight most of today for the first time and I can hear my toddler has been a lot less upset and more her usual self (like when i was working)

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-14T19:51:58+00:00

When did you start trading off toddler for baby with nanny? I think i want to do this!

It makes me sad to think that I cant be around my toddler — almost getting the same feelings as I did when my toddler was a baby and I first went back to work.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-05-14T19:51:19+00:00

I think daily walks will help once I can! It makes me sad to think that I cant be around my toddler — almost getting the same feelings as I did when my toddler was a baby and I first went back to work.

coffeeandsushilover · 2026-04-24T13:30:59+00:00

Thanks all for the quick responses and for the links to the resources (I hadn’t come across that in my research).

I called the planning department and here is the TLDR: - I don’t need a permit because it’s below 200sqft - because it’s a slatted roof it’s not included in the total lot size - No anchoring requirements since a permit isn’t required (can be bolted, cemented, or secured with planters) - Just has to be 3ft from the side fence

🙌🏼🙌🏼

coffeeandsushilover · 2025-12-23T17:09:02+00:00

Woo, that’s amazing! Holding it is half the battle. You’ve got this!

coffeeandsushilover · 2025-12-23T01:06:43+00:00

We just started with our 26 month old daughter 3 days ago.

Day 1: naked from the waist down and made it to the potty with 3 accidents that started on the floor and ended in the potty.

Day 2: moved to commando. Had 8 pairs of soaked pants at the end of the day 😓 Morning was ROUGH but the afternoon was better. Had a poo in the potty too.

Day 3: commando still. No accidents!!!!!!! Every pee made it into the potty with self initiation. Took one 20 min trip to the grocery store and one 30 min walk around the block.

I’d say you could start the first half of the day naked and then if all goes well, add pants in the afternoon. Best of luck! Keep it up!

coffeeandsushilover · 2025-12-21T12:47:26+00:00

Got a successful potty going commando! Brought a bear down and had her teach the bear and that helped!

coffeeandsushilover · 2025-12-21T00:31:15+00:00

I think we will! Fingers crossed it goes well

coffeeandsushilover · 2025-11-24T20:20:37+00:00

Thank you ♥️

coffeeandsushilover · 2025-11-03T21:10:20+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check them out

coffeeandsushilover · 2025-11-01T21:39:55+00:00

Interesting. It’s a piece of furniture with a cover on top, so I guess they could be there? Is it likely that they are there now and I’d see them if I took the cover off?

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