Too early for daycare?

Question

My baby just turned 8 weeks. I joined a gym that has a daycare and accepts children aged 8 weeks and above. They watch the baby for 1hr 45 min while you work out and shower. I don’t have any family in the area and my husband commutes far for work so this would be the only way I could work out. When I told my friend about this, she said “didn’t your doctor recommend you wait till baby is 3 months for daycare.” She also made the comment in the past that kids in daycare get sick a lot (she has 3 of her own). What is everyone’s thoughts about this? Am I being selfish for even considering it? Obviously I don’t want my baby to get sick.

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I don’t know how anyone would be able to wait till 3 months to put their child in daycare. A lot of moms only get 6 weeks off work after delivery so they have no other choice. They can definitely get sick at any age, so check on what the daycare’s policies are on cleaning toys and sharing equipment between different babies. Ours wipes everything down every day and the big stuff is assigned to a child so only they can use it (like pack n plays and bouncers).

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My LO started full time daycare at 8 weeks. He goes for 6-8 hours a day. I personally think starting him that early will help build his immune system and he will also be socialized. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with needing a little time to yourself and having the baby in daycare for a couple of hours.

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Anyone who has their children in daycare takes the chance of them getting sick (and of course they could get sick without going to daycare too). What is the difference if it’s at a gym or some other daycare?
I think if you’re comfortable with it then you should do it.

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So gym day cares are freaking awful!!!! It isn't like a regular day care. Kids of all ages are mixed in and kids who are sick chill put there while their parents work put (because God forbid a person keep their child home and skip leg day). My daughter got multiple viruses and even the flu at ours (she was 6-10 months old). We canceled our contract early because it wasn't worth our daughter getting sick constantly and us having to skip the gym anyways.

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I would say go for it especially since you don’t have family or friends that could watch baby. That would be ideal so they could stay home but sounds like that’s not available. Mama definitely needs an hour or so to herself and if that’s the way you can then I’d do it as well.

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I had a six month maternity leave and my daughter still got sick all the time when she started daycare. 🤷‍♀️ As long as you’re doing light exercise and listening to your body I’m sure it’s okay.

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my son started day care at 10 weeks due to me having to go back to work. yes my son got sick but honeslty what child that goes to day care doesn't get sick. people keep telling me that it doesnt matter whether its day care or when he starts school when he is 5 kids will get sick! and on another note it will give you some much deserved me time.

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Kids will get sick from daycare at any age. They catch everything. I would do it as a chance to workout and have a few me minutes

Too early for daycare?

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