WFH with a baby - how is it?

It really depends on the job and expectations. I wfh with my 7 month old and 2.5 year old. Luckily I only work 2-3 days a week and don’t do calls, I just respond to tickets. It’s still super hard and I have to work crazy hard just to meet my minimum quota. I also try to request to work at least one day a week that my husband is home so he can help with the kids. I also get more done the last few hours of my shift when my husband gets home from work. But overall it’s manageable only for those reasons

I work from home 3 days a week, 2 days in office. I get help from my husband in the morning until 2 pm then we hired someone to help from 2-4 pm. I love that I get to breastfeed her when she’s hungry but I do really need help especially when I have video calls . I can manage alone when I have no meetings but I usually do need the help to focus.

I work full time from home with my 3 year old. My parents live with us so they watch her while I’m working. She goes to school for a few hours in the morning which is also helpful. I have had days where I do t have help and still have to work which is quite difficult. My job is very understanding and my hours are somewhat flexible so that’s also a huge help! Hybrid roles are nice because they have a little more structure with the schedule. I worked hybrid before my full time WFH position and it was definitely more structured for the household. I really wanted to spend more time with my daughter so I think it depends if you’re okay with being away from baby when you’re in office. Also, your productivity when you’re WFH definitely changes, if your job is okay with that (as long as the work gets done type of mentality) I always encourage a WFH position for mamas!

I WFH about 20hrs a week. It’s not easy but it’s still a blessing. I have flexibility being project-based, so I try to work an hour or two before she wakes up and then during her nap. Some weeks that I get more work, it’s a lot harder. I have my mom watch her once or twice a week to catch up on work that’s due when I’m very busy.

I work full time…my work never stops as I run my own business. I’m not stopping… I can’t stop once I have a child.. I plan to take 8 weeks and that’s it. #1. I’ve worked way to hard to build my career #2. I love what I do. #3. We need my income.. so… just gonna have to figure it out

I WFH home full time. It’s mostly emails and meetings. I dont take many phone calls. As my baby gets older, it gets harder and easier in a way. She’s 4 mos now and takes a nice long nap in the morning after breakfast. This is great because she didn’t nap well when she was a newborn and it gives me 2 solid hours of work time. But when she’s awake she requires more attention and playtime. The thing that has helped me the most is sticking to a schedule and helping future me by making sure certain tasks are always done before the work day, like washing bottles. I literally only have time to take care of the baby and work. I barely have time to eat.