Working moms vs. stay at home??

angelsmom · Sep 28, 2011

I have always worked
full-time. My daughter started going to
an in-home daycare when my maternity leave ended -- she was three months old. There were never more than 6 kids total. She was not diagnosed until she was 18 months
old. For those fifteen months in daycare
not knowing she had CF, she had her share of colds, just like the other
kids. After diagnosis, we kept her in
that daycare until she was four and then switched to a pre-school/daycare
center. She never had a serious
exacerbation in her years going to daycare.
Her first, and only, hospitalization came when she was in
kindergarten. She is now 7 years old,
with excellent lung function. 

The key for us was
having an in-home daycare that provided excellent care. The house was always clean, kids were made to
wash hands throughout the day, all of the parents were good about keeping sick
kids home. 

You have an advantage
in that you already know the diagnosis and can better prepare yourself and
anyone who will be caring for your child.
I would recommend finding an in-home provider, at least until a year or
two old, longer if you can. At least
there are fewer kids in that type of setting and you will be able to have more
flexibility with the "rules" you would like to see in place. 

Working full-time can
be done and CF kids can do just fine in daycare.

angelsmom · Sep 28, 2011

I have always worked
full-time. My daughter started going to
an in-home daycare when my maternity leave ended -- she was three months old. There were never more than 6 kids total. She was not diagnosed until she was 18 months
old. For those fifteen months in daycare
not knowing she had CF, she had her share of colds, just like the other
kids. After diagnosis, we kept her in
that daycare until she was four and then switched to a pre-school/daycare
center. She never had a serious
exacerbation in her years going to daycare.
Her first, and only, hospitalization came when she was in
kindergarten. She is now 7 years old,
with excellent lung function. 

The key for us was
having an in-home daycare that provided excellent care. The house was always clean, kids were made to
wash hands throughout the day, all of the parents were good about keeping sick
kids home. 

You have an advantage
in that you already know the diagnosis and can better prepare yourself and
anyone who will be caring for your child.
I would recommend finding an in-home provider, at least until a year or
two old, longer if you can. At least
there are fewer kids in that type of setting and you will be able to have more
flexibility with the "rules" you would like to see in place. 

Working full-time can
be done and CF kids can do just fine in daycare.

Mistyjo · Sep 29, 2011

I only work casual. I work for a home health agency and only work when they need extra coverage. I am a physical therapist assistant. I probably only work about 20 hrs a month currently. This way I can stay home with the girls more.

Mistyjo · Sep 29, 2011

I only work casual. I work for a home health agency and only work when they need extra coverage. I am a physical therapist assistant. I probably only work about 20 hrs a month currently. This way I can stay home with the girls more.

Mistyjo · Sep 29, 2011

I only work casual. I work for a home health agency and only work when they need extra coverage. I am a physical therapist assistant. I probably only work about 20 hrs a month currently. This way I can stay home with the girls more.

MOMTOGIRL2005 · Sep 29, 2011

Before I even knew my daughter had CF. I had to work and she started going to daycare when she was 6 months old. I worked at the same Daycare center (another room). She started having a lot of GI symptoms (always hungry, rectal prolapse, distended belly, etc. but not lung problems) it took a year and a half and 3 pediatricians to finally find out. grrrr. She is 6 y/o now. She has never been in the hospital. She was 2.5 when she was diagnosed and after that we kept doing the same things but we started using a lot more hand sanitizer.
Washing hands more often and just more aware of sick people around her, I think is a personal decision and we do what we think is best for our family. I read somewhere this ("PRUDENT BUT NOT PARANOID") I loved it. L mom to my sweet girl who was diagnosed at 2.5 DDF508

MOMTOGIRL2005 · Sep 29, 2011

Before I even knew my daughter had CF. I had to work and she started going to daycare when she was 6 months old. I worked at the same Daycare center (another room). She started having a lot of GI symptoms (always hungry, rectal prolapse, distended belly, etc. but not lung problems) it took a year and a half and 3 pediatricians to finally find out. grrrr. She is 6 y/o now. She has never been in the hospital. She was 2.5 when she was diagnosed and after that we kept doing the same things but we started using a lot more hand sanitizer.
Washing hands more often and just more aware of sick people around her, I think is a personal decision and we do what we think is best for our family. I read somewhere this ("PRUDENT BUT NOT PARANOID")I loved it. L mom to my sweet girl who was diagnosed at 2.5 DDF508

MOMTOGIRL2005 · Sep 29, 2011

Before I even knew my daughter had CF. I had to work and she started going to daycare when she was 6 months old. I worked at the same Daycare center (another room). She started having a lot of GI symptoms (always hungry, rectal prolapse, distended belly, etc. but not lung problems) it took a year and a half and 3 pediatricians to finally find out. grrrr. She is 6 y/o now. She has never been in the hospital. She was 2.5 when she was diagnosed and after that we kept doing the same things but we started using a lot more hand sanitizer.
Washing hands more often and just more aware of sick people around her, I think is a personal decision and we do what we think is best for our family. I read somewhere this ("PRUDENT BUT NOT PARANOID")I loved it. L mom to my sweet girl who was diagnosed at 2.5 DDF508

nenbay · Sep 29, 2011

My son was in preschool when he was diagnosed at 3 1/2. He was always sick so about a month after he was diagnosed, I pulled him out. Best thing I ever did. He has rarely been sick since then and is 8 now. My philosophy on his health is, PREVENT THE THINGS I CAN PREVENT BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING ELSE I CAN DO. It's all about slowing down the progression of the disease as long as you can. We make guests take off their shoes and use hand sanitizer when they come over. We educate the teachers and kids at his school. We don't allow him to swim in "public pools". We keep him active with baseball, basketball & dirtbike riding. Just a few little tips that you might want to think about doing in the future. Stay strong and enjoy everyday with them.

nenbay · Sep 29, 2011

My son was in preschool when he was diagnosed at 3 1/2. He was always sick so about a month after he was diagnosed, I pulled him out. Best thing I ever did. He has rarely been sick since then and is 8 now. My philosophy on his health is, PREVENT THE THINGS I CAN PREVENT BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING ELSE I CAN DO. It's all about slowing down the progression of the disease as long as you can. We make guests take off their shoes and use hand sanitizer when they come over. We educate the teachers and kids at his school. We don't allow him to swim in "public pools". We keep him active with baseball, basketball & dirtbike riding. Just a few little tips that you might want to think about doing in the future. Stay strong and enjoy everyday with them.

nenbay · Sep 29, 2011

My son was in preschool when he was diagnosed at 3 1/2. He was always sick so about a month after he was diagnosed, I pulled him out. Best thing I ever did. He has rarely been sick since then and is 8 now. My philosophy on his health is, PREVENT THE THINGS I CAN PREVENT BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING ELSE I CAN DO. It's all about slowing down the progression of the disease as long as you can. We make guests take off their shoes and use hand sanitizer when they come over. We educate the teachers and kids at his school. We don't allow him to swim in "public pools". We keep him active with baseball, basketball & dirtbike riding. Just a few little tips that you might want to think about doing in the future. Stay strong and enjoy everyday with them.

Smilelee · Sep 29, 2011

Thank you all so much. I appreciate everyone's feedback and I know it will help me figure out what is best for our family. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Smilelee · Sep 29, 2011

Thank you all so much. I appreciate everyone's feedback and I know it will help me figure out what is best for our family. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Smilelee · Sep 29, 2011

Thank you all so much. I appreciate everyone's feedback and I know it will help me figure out what is best for our family. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Working moms vs. stay at home??

angelsmom

New member

angelsmom

New member

Mistyjo

New member

Mistyjo

New member

Mistyjo

New member

MOMTOGIRL2005

New member

MOMTOGIRL2005

New member

MOMTOGIRL2005

New member

nenbay

New member

nenbay

New member

nenbay

New member

Smilelee

Guest

Smilelee

Guest

Smilelee

Guest