https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:12:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-542524 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:19:30 +0000 pastemoo 542524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: That's neat! I would very much like to work at home like that.<br /> @rachiecakes: that's cool. So he takes a break to set up for naps and meals. I can see how that works.<br /> @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: This is what I worry about. I work out of home and my boss thinks I can bring the baby... there is space but he may be too clingy. I guess we'll see!<br /> @ladyfingers: This makes sense. I will interact with people for the majority of my job. I just don't know if I can handle both.<br /> @bree72: Right now you are pretty much my hero!</p> <p>@Alivoo01: I wouldn't want to bring in a newborn, either. Cool that it is so flexible!</p> <p>@birdofafeather: Ironically, I found several VERY cheap in home (not my home--their home) daycare options but I don't want to pump. Really--that is the thing that makes me consider keeping him around during the work day.</p> <p>And there will be a lot of babywearing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-534018 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:32:11 +0000 birdofafeather 534018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is interesting for me because I am thinking about doing this when I have to go back to work. I have my own office and I mostly do emails so I am going to float it by my boss. It just isn't worth it for me to go back if I have to pay for childcare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-533991 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:27:05 +0000 Alivoo01 533991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: That's awesome!!</p> <p>My work has a family friendly policy where I can bring in children with the approval of my manager. However, I'm pretty sure bringing in a newborn/infant is a big no-no so I'll be working from home on those days. I plan on working when the LO is sleeping or when he's playing on his playmat, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-533890 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:59:40 +0000 BananaPancakes 533890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take my son to work every day. I work in a small office and for my FIL. His father brought him to work and he brought my husband to work, so he insisted I bring my son. He's been coming to work with me since 6 weeks (he's 9.5 months now), and so far it's been fine. There are tough days, but for the most part, he's a really good baby and we make it work. </p> <p>When he was smaller, I baby wore him a lot to get things done. Then I would do the bulk of my work while he was napping. Now that he's mobile, we just super baby proofed the office and he crawls all over and plays by himself quite a bit when he's awake. I keep a push-car (little tykes cruiser) there and we take 10 min. walks a couple times a day since he loves to go outside. I do much of my work during his 2 naps. I also count on the other two girls at the office to watch him here and there when I have to get something done. They adore him, so it's not a big deal. </p> <p>On days I know I I will be swamped, I do drop him off with my MIL.</p> <p>Also, he's been there long enough that almost everyone I deal with knows he's there and that sometimes I have to deal with him before I can get to them. A lot of then email me now instead of call. And a lot also come by because they want to see him. He's become sort of a mascot. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-533803 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:28:49 +0000 ladyfingers 533803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would depend on your job. My boss has said I can bring LO into work sometimes, but we also have a very family-friendly workplace where she brings her two children (who are watched by nannies she employs). But I don't have a job where I'm regularly meeting with people, having conference calls, talking to clients, etc. I have a marketing job where about 90% of my job is self-directed on projects so it would be easier for me to have LO here -- but I wouldn't want to have him here all the time, because I would feel too distracted and like I wasn't doing my job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-533348 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:38:18 +0000 blackbird 533348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My company won't allow you to work from home while watching a baby regularly. I've been in on many calls where you can hear a baby crying or babbling while you're trying to have a meeting. It really depends on what you would be doing, but it's less than ideal if you have interaction with others and will be on calls because it's not professional and is distracting. </p> <p>However, one of my friends worked from home two days a week and her mom would come over if she had a conference call but mostly she did her work very very early, when he napped, and then late into the evening while her husband was home to watch the baby. It made for some very long days and she got burnt out very quickly. </p> <p>There is a baby store around here where moms bring their babies to work, though. They wear them in a carrier most of the day and tend to customers. They seem awfully chill, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-533285 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:45:39 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 533285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What happens when the baby is cries?</p> <p>One of my coworkers with the exact same job as me said there would be no way to watch his baby on our one day we work from home each week. We usually have 2 conference calls and some days can be on the phone quite a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-533003 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:35:15 +0000 rachiecakes 533003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH works from home. He works on the computer and makes his calls and cares for DS. They have activities they do with two naps, and two meals. DS loves independent play as well. It's a pretty balanced day all in all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-532999 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:30:44 +0000 MrsRcCar 532999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work from home a lot. I get a bulk of my work done durning LO's naps. Most of my work is online anyway so I can work on it throughout the day, it just needs to be done by midnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-or-wohd-with-baby-at-work#post-532909 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:05:13 +0000 pastemoo 532909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone work AND take care of their baby at the same time?<br /> I suppose this could be in home as well as out of home.<br /> How do you handle baby-care during work?<br /> How many hours is your day.</p> <p>I just started a PT job and I am trying to figure out if I can really handle taking care of the baby while working.</p> <p>What would/do you do? </p>