Is it ok to get a nanny?

I don't think it is bad as having a career will help you provide for yourself and your baby. Best course to take is to maximize your time with your daughter and when she is five to six months old, you can hire a nanny to help your mom take care of your baby. At that age, you still need to leave your child to someone whom you truly trust.

It's not bad at all. Getting a nanny for the babies and going back to work does not mean we don't love our kids as much as a stay at home mom does. Soon, the kids will be big and independent, and then they won't need us as much as they do now, and then you might feel empty. I am a full time working mom with my 1.5 year old staying home. Though i feel a pinch of guilt while leaving for work in mornings, when he looks at me with that puppy face. But i tell myself what I am doing is not only good for me, but for him too. And yes, all my evenings plus weekends are just for him. Go ahead, hire a nanny or opt for a daycare!!

There's nothing wrong in getting a nanny for your baby. Just be sure that you really know her and capable of taking care of your baby very well. Be sure that your nanny could be trusted. I am a working mom too. My children had their nanny when they were kids.

Honestly if your mom is volunteering then I would let her watch her. I mean it can't be a burden to her if she is offering to do it. Plus it will save you money as well. My father has told me many times that when I have kids that he will watching them whenever because he loves having them around. As we get older we need something to hang on to to make us still feel important or valued (specially if they are retired). The safer option is to have your mom watching her since she knows your daughter already and you can trust her. If you want a nanny though then get a nanny. It doesn't make you a bad mother if you want to go back to work. In my opinion it makes you a good one because you want to be able to provide for your daughter. As long as you aren't pushing all the responsible of raising your kid on to the nanny and still being her mother and spending time with her then I think that is fine.

How old for your baby? My suggestion is to stay with your daughter till your baby turns 3 or 4 years.. because new born babies need more attention during this period of time

No its not bad surely that affection is bothering you but you should focus on your career and when the time comes affection could always be shown to the baby tho. Even your kiss on forehead after coming from tough schedule could keep the baby gurl love. Don't have to do extra ordinary things to keep up with the baby gurl and her love, just you could do both. By hiring a nany and letting her take care while you aren't around would not kill her love for you

I'd truly prefer someone I knew personally to watch my child. When it comes to strangers now day's I don't trust anyone! But if it's someone you've known i dont see why it'd be a problem if you trust the person