My baby went to daycare full time at 4 months because I had to go back to work. One of the best decisions for me was to start him at daycare a week before I went back to work (for all 5 days). That way I could get out all of the tears and get more used to a daycare routine before adding in the stress of returning to work. Getting back into the groove at work was hard enough, and I'm SO grateful that I was past that first daycare week by then! My boy just turned a year old yesterday and we are still going strong at daycare - he is absolutely thriving there and I'm so proud of what he has learned! For any mama in the thick of the tears from dropping off your baby - HANG IN THERE. Like Olivia said, it gets better. You've got this! You are stronger than you realize 💪
My baby is 1 month old and I’m already crying at the thought of dropping her off when she becomes 3. I plan on starting a week early as well to get used to it. It’s all so scary
@@kroline8 I wish I could hug you! It's so hard, and it's ok to feel sad and cry A LOT. It's ok to feel like you're not yourself at work. It took at least 6 months back to feel more normal, and a year to feel like I had found my groove. Snuggle the hell out of that baby when you get home from work. Say no to commitments and give yourself space to process the transition. If people look down on you at work for not performing the same way you used to - ignore them. You're a mama first, and any good employer will recognize that (I am a supervisor and I encourage all of my employees that family always comes first!). Hang in there ❤️
My baby just turned 4 months and I did the same thing. He started this week (my last week of maternity leave) and he came home yesterday with a hoarse voice. I cried all night. I'm hoping he adjusts soon :(
We looked at care too and what we found odd was someone would put their rate ($15/hr) but later would tell us they actually charge more. So we did daycare early on. It was hard at first since he got alllll the cooties during winter. I actually found a site where you can go and pull up copies of inspections done at the daycare. One of the daycares that had such a good reputation and on a huge waitlist had awful violations. That’s one way I searched for the best place. I got cute bottle labels off amazon for cheap. Also bought a bunch of cheap onesies and shorts to leave as extra. I felt very guilty leaving him there at first but once I realized he enjoyed it and honestly, it was healthy for me too. Some days I’ll just leave him for a few hours to go to the gym or sit at a coffee shop for alone time. It’s been a blessing. I’ve been following you since you were pregnant and I am 6 months behind you!
May you please let us know the side where you found the inspection reports? My baby will go to day care soon and I need to be completely comfortable with the site we picked. Thanks,
Thank you for making this video 🥰 my son is 8 months old and I am actually meeting with a daycare later today for an interview. I am super nervous but this video makes me feel hopeful. I love watching your videos!
I had to come back to this video and watch it, thank you for making this Olivia. My sons 19 months and I’m working at his daycare and his first day was so rough. He threw up from crying so hard, I had to go in the bathroom and cry because it was so hard to hear him cry all day. He had good moments but he was scared and it was awful I was balling the whole night. I’m really really trusting that it’s going to get better.
Thank you so much for this video and for always sharing. My son is now 8 months old and I'm still on maternity leave until just before he turns 1, but will be in the same boat with daycare. I'm a single mommy so daycare is really the only option for us when the time gets here. Most of the daycares in my city typically only take toddlers from 18 months and up, so my son is currently on waiting lists at all of the ones that take babies. I'm already having a lot of anxiety about having to leave him and I know that it's going to be super difficult. Thank you for being so honest about that. The day I saw you crying on Instagram was so very real and broke my heart for you and Christian as well as let me know what I'll be in for come October. As mommies we do the best we can and that's all we can do. I love your channel, thank you. 💙
Same here, probably she is from Canada or Europe. I am afraid to start looking for a daycare because I know I will freak out of leaving the baby, but if I do not do it now I won’t be able to find one that takes babies under 18 months.
watching this video while crying. I am returning to work after 10 months of being home with my baby and I am so sad to enroll her into daycare but this video makes me feel alittle better. I just dont want her to feel like im abandoning her.
Thank you so much for this video. My baby is 10 months old and I’m considering putting her in daycare at 12 months. I am self-employed and will be taking on more work in the fall. This helped eased my mind and gave me some great tips. 😊
Olivia! Thank you for the content. Do you have any videos that talk about your though/decision making process for SAHM vs nanny vs daycare? I was curious if you’ve debated each of these and how you’ve coped with him now being at daycare so you can work. I can constantly torn between all of these :/
Thank you so much for discussing childcare. This is something I was so lost and confused about, did you have to get on a waiting list to get in the daycare? Did you have to interview and get a tour to decide if you liked it? How much are you paying per week or month for the daycare? How much are you saving by not using a nanny? Thank you and God bless
This gives me so much encouragement about sending my little one to daycare. She will be 5 months old, so still really young, but hopefully she will learn to enjoy it.
Can you make a video about breastfeeding and pumping? Now that Christian doesn't nurse as often I would like to get an idea of how often to put baby at the breast. My baby will be turning 7 months next week and eating solids so I feel like I'm not nursing him as often.
My son is 8 months old and I've been talking about putting him in daycare soon part time. I already feel tears welling up even mentioning it, but I work from home full-time and take care of him and it's just getting to be too hard. I just don't know if I'll be able to do it. I'm glad I watched your video so I can try to remember this and be confident.
How do you feel safe with you kid at daycare because it scares me that someone will come in and take him and I can’t risk that ever I’m terrible what do you think I should do
My baby start daycare on monday and im having anxiety about it we never really being apart sense she was born. Shes gonna go monday thru friday from 8 to 3 and i feel so nervous on how shes going to react to this new change any tips to make it a little smoother for them and mom. I honestly have no choice im a single mom and i have to go back to work soon.
OMG Olivia I loved this video. So informative. I’m looking for daycare for my 8 month old. But I found them to be so crazy expensive 😫. Thank you for the video!
Hi Olivia, thank you for doing this video, it was super helpful! I love all of your videos by the way and look forward to your uploads weekly :) I did have some questions, if you don’t mind. How did you check up on Christian during the daytime? Did your daycare provide video, pics etc of him and send it to you every so often or did you call and how often did you call them? Also, the first few days when you dropped him off, how long did you remain there before you took off? Him crying and screaming would make it hard to leave! Thanks again for taking the time to answer our questions and post videos! 💛
Marilyn Da Costa These are good questions I would love to know the answers to, too! Gearing up to put my daughters in daycare, they’ve always been home with me so I’m very nervous! Thanks!
Hi Olivia😀 Thank you so much for this one!!! In fact I just can't thank you enough..Just one question I have got for you..I am right now in Florida and will be relocating to SoCal very soon and I am looking for daycare for my little girl..So what's the approx price range of daycares over there ??? I mean just approx price range for toddlers..I enquired many places and they are just not revealing over phone..This is just to be prepared financially..
Ok so I just finished the last video and then came to this video. And I’m in TEARS from laughing Christian: “what the hell is wrong with you, mom? Why are you leaving me here?” Omg 😆
I have 3 kids under 3 and at least ONE of them will cry when I drop off at daycare. Totally normal and I know they stop like a second after I leave. I went to daycare as a child and I remember crying when my mom dropped me off but it being for show and as soon as she would leave I would stop and find my little daycare clique haha
My baby has been going to daycare for 3 weeks now, we started at 8 months old and she is still crying there. I guess soon should be better. She was also barely eating there so she actually lost some weight. Hopefully things get better!!
My sisters and I work at a daycare my third sister yougest daughter goes there and my fourth sister baby goes there . My Niece had been going to the daycare since she was a newborn . So she likes it ok my nephew he just turned one . He started at the daycare when he was six months . It took him 2 months to get use to it . He is finally getting use to being there . He only cry's when he sees his mom and I . He loves his teacher so that's good I try not to go into the baby room to much . Because when he sees or hears me he cry's . When he is asleep I have to tip toe and be quiet when i go in . If I make any noise he awakes up and won't go back to sleep . So it is hard to work there with my Nephew . I am like his favorite Aunt
I'm kind of confused- isn't a nanny and then day care a routine in itself? I think any transition is hard but at least you're lucky enough to not have to send your child to daycare 5 days a week!
My baby went to daycare full time at 4 months because I had to go back to work. One of the best decisions for me was to start him at daycare a week before I went back to work (for all 5 days). That way I could get out all of the tears and get more used to a daycare routine before adding in the stress of returning to work. Getting back into the groove at work was hard enough, and I'm SO grateful that I was past that first daycare week by then!
My boy just turned a year old yesterday and we are still going strong at daycare - he is absolutely thriving there and I'm so proud of what he has learned! For any mama in the thick of the tears from dropping off your baby - HANG IN THERE. Like Olivia said, it gets better. You've got this! You are stronger than you realize 💪
My baby is 1 month old and I’m already crying at the thought of dropping her off when she becomes 3. I plan on starting a week early as well to get used to it. It’s all so scary
@@kroline8 I wish I could hug you! It's so hard, and it's ok to feel sad and cry A LOT. It's ok to feel like you're not yourself at work. It took at least 6 months back to feel more normal, and a year to feel like I had found my groove. Snuggle the hell out of that baby when you get home from work. Say no to commitments and give yourself space to process the transition. If people look down on you at work for not performing the same way you used to - ignore them. You're a mama first, and any good employer will recognize that (I am a supervisor and I encourage all of my employees that family always comes first!). Hang in there ❤️
My baby just turned 4 months and I did the same thing. He started this week (my last week of maternity leave) and he came home yesterday with a hoarse voice. I cried all night. I'm hoping he adjusts soon :(
I was an infant teacher for two years so I definitely appreciate parents like you
Any other tips coming from an infant teacher? Would love to know your side of things!
We looked at care too and what we found odd was someone would put their rate ($15/hr) but later would tell us they actually charge more. So we did daycare early on. It was hard at first since he got alllll the cooties during winter. I actually found a site where you can go and pull up copies of inspections done at the daycare. One of the daycares that had such a good reputation and on a huge waitlist had awful violations. That’s one way I searched for the best place. I got cute bottle labels off amazon for cheap. Also bought a bunch of cheap onesies and shorts to leave as extra. I felt very guilty leaving him there at first but once I realized he enjoyed it and honestly, it was healthy for me too. Some days I’ll just leave him for a few hours to go to the gym or sit at a coffee shop for alone time. It’s been a blessing. I’ve been following you since you were pregnant and I am 6 months behind you!
May you please let us know the side where you found the inspection reports? My baby will go to day care soon and I need to be completely comfortable with the site we picked.
Thanks,
Can you please reply with the site you used for this ?? Thanks !
Thank you for making this video 🥰 my son is 8 months old and I am actually meeting with a daycare later today for an interview. I am super nervous but this video makes me feel hopeful. I love watching your videos!
I had to come back to this video and watch it, thank you for making this Olivia. My sons 19 months and I’m working at his daycare and his first day was so rough. He threw up from crying so hard, I had to go in the bathroom and cry because it was so hard to hear him cry all day. He had good moments but he was scared and it was awful I was balling the whole night. I’m really really trusting that it’s going to get better.
Thank you so much for this video and for always sharing. My son is now 8 months old and I'm still on maternity leave until just before he turns 1, but will be in the same boat with daycare. I'm a single mommy so daycare is really the only option for us when the time gets here. Most of the daycares in my city typically only take toddlers from 18 months and up, so my son is currently on waiting lists at all of the ones that take babies. I'm already having a lot of anxiety about having to leave him and I know that it's going to be super difficult. Thank you for being so honest about that. The day I saw you crying on Instagram was so very real and broke my heart for you and Christian as well as let me know what I'll be in for come October. As mommies we do the best we can and that's all we can do. I love your channel, thank you. 💙
What do you do that gives you almost 1 year maternity leave?!??
Same here, probably she is from Canada or Europe. I am afraid to start looking for a daycare because I know I will freak out of leaving the baby, but if I do not do it now I won’t be able to find one that takes babies under 18 months.
I do live in Canada and thankfully the maternity leave here is a full paid year.
watching this video while crying. I am returning to work after 10 months of being home with my baby and I am so sad to enroll her into daycare but this video makes me feel alittle better. I just dont want her to feel like im abandoning her.
Thank you for making this video! You helped eased my nerves about putting my daughter into infant daycare.
Thank you so much for this video. My baby is 10 months old and I’m considering putting her in daycare at 12 months. I am self-employed and will be taking on more work in the fall. This helped eased my mind and gave me some great tips. 😊
Olivia! Thank you for the content. Do you have any videos that talk about your though/decision making process for SAHM vs nanny vs daycare? I was curious if you’ve debated each of these and how you’ve coped with him now being at daycare so you can work. I can constantly torn between all of these :/
Thank you so much for discussing childcare. This is something I was so lost and confused about, did you have to get on a waiting list to get in the daycare? Did you have to interview and get a tour to decide if you liked it? How much are you paying per week or month for the daycare? How much are you saving by not using a nanny? Thank you and God bless
could you do an updated video on this like what you pack for both boys and how they differ 😊
This gives me so much encouragement about sending my little one to daycare. She will be 5 months old, so still really young, but hopefully she will learn to enjoy it.
Can you make a video about breastfeeding and pumping? Now that Christian doesn't nurse as often I would like to get an idea of how often to put baby at the breast. My baby will be turning 7 months next week and eating solids so I feel like I'm not nursing him as often.
My son is 8 months old and I've been talking about putting him in daycare soon part time. I already feel tears welling up even mentioning it, but I work from home full-time and take care of him and it's just getting to be too hard. I just don't know if I'll be able to do it. I'm glad I watched your video so I can try to remember this and be confident.
My baby isn't currently in daycare but I love these type of videos! ♥❤
How do you feel safe with you kid at daycare because it scares me that someone will come in and take him and I can’t risk that ever I’m terrible what do you think I should do
Where is your top from ? 😻
H&M!! 🤗
My baby start daycare on monday and im having anxiety about it we never really being apart sense she was born. Shes gonna go monday thru friday from 8 to 3 and i feel so nervous on how shes going to react to this new change any tips to make it a little smoother for them and mom. I honestly have no choice im a single mom and i have to go back to work soon.
OMG Olivia I loved this video. So informative. I’m looking for daycare for my 8 month old. But I found them to be so crazy expensive 😫. Thank you for the video!
Thank you for discussing this topic! Always love watching your videos! 💕
I needed this video so much ❤ my baby boy is 15 months and soon is going to day care 😭😓 so informative thank you so much❣ xoxo from Puerto Rico🌴🌊🌺
I also am having a really hard time hiring in home help online after having my son! So now I’m looking at daycare too
Hi Olivia, thank you for doing this video, it was super helpful! I love all of your videos by the way and look forward to your uploads weekly :) I did have some questions, if you don’t mind. How did you check up on Christian during the daytime? Did your daycare provide video, pics etc of him and send it to you every so often or did you call and how often did you call them? Also, the first few days when you dropped him off, how long did you remain there before you took off? Him crying and screaming would make it hard to leave! Thanks again for taking the time to answer our questions and post videos! 💛
Marilyn Da Costa
These are good questions I would love to know the answers to, too! Gearing up to put my daughters in daycare, they’ve always been home with me so I’m very nervous! Thanks!
Hi Olivia😀 Thank you so much for this one!!! In fact I just can't thank you enough..Just one question I have got for you..I am right now in Florida and will be relocating to SoCal very soon and I am looking for daycare for my little girl..So what's the approx price range of daycares over there ??? I mean just approx price range for toddlers..I enquired many places and they are just not revealing over phone..This is just to be prepared financially..
Ok so I just finished the last video and then came to this video. And I’m in TEARS from laughing
Christian: “what the hell is wrong with you, mom? Why are you leaving me here?” Omg 😆
I have 3 kids under 3 and at least ONE of them will cry when I drop off at daycare. Totally normal and I know they stop like a second after I leave. I went to daycare as a child and I remember crying when my mom dropped me off but it being for show and as soon as she would leave I would stop and find my little daycare clique haha
Sooo true!! The second we’re out of sight it’s back to playtime and their normal selves. 😂
Can you please talk about nap routine? This video was very helpful...thanks in advance.
What is the name of the daycare you chose?
My baby has been going to daycare for 3 weeks now, we started at 8 months old and she is still crying there. I guess soon should be better. She was also barely eating there so she actually lost some weight. Hopefully things get better!!
It will get better!! Hang in there, mama! XO
Olivia, i have a question, is your postnatal depression gone? Are you ok now?
When do u think is baby ready for daycare?
I think it’s different for every baby! Totally depends on the kid and the family 😊
I just wanted to say that you are such a lovely momma! You are doing great!
Hi Olivia did your baby get sick in daycare?
This was a huge help😊 i wanted to put my daughter, in head start! Im so nervous& ill probably cry so hard!
Can you please tell us about how much do you pay at daycare?
Our area doesn’t have much
Yelp reviews for the daycares around us 😞
My sisters and I work at a daycare my third sister yougest daughter goes there and my fourth sister baby goes there . My Niece had been going to the daycare since she was a newborn . So she likes it ok my nephew he just turned one . He started at the daycare when he was six months . It took him 2 months to get use to it . He is finally getting use to being there . He only cry's when he sees his mom and I . He loves his teacher so that's good I try not to go into the baby room to much . Because when he sees or hears me he cry's . When he is asleep I have to tip toe and be quiet when i go in . If I make any noise he awakes up and won't go back to sleep . So it is hard to work there with my Nephew . I am like his favorite Aunt
Is your daycare at a home or at a facility?
What was your criteria for a good nanny? :)
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Thank you so much for this video. 💗
How old was he when you first sent him to daycare?
12 months
Olivia nice content. And voice. And your appearance. So just keep taking girl
The more confident the parents are the easier the transition is for the child and the caregiver.
I always love your videos. 💕
I'm kind of confused- isn't a nanny and then day care a routine in itself? I think any transition is hard but at least you're lucky enough to not have to send your child to daycare 5 days a week!
I love little kids. I wish my brother was small a again now he is annoying and is 4
Girl! Save the good diapers for home. Send him with the target brand!!! You’ll save tons!!
Can I ask why? Does daycare use your diapers on other kids?
@@kimberlyy911 No they don't use them on other kids, but they change them more frequently and are less expensive.
I am gonna fake it till i make it 😪😫😭😢..love the video thanks
Hi Olivia! I recently sent you and email, have you seen it? Love from Spain ❤️
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