New mom question: baby sitters?

[strngenough]

Ok know up front I have zero family and friend help. Unreliable ex help. How do babysitters work? Like if I want to go take an hour long fitness class a couple times a week. Can a newborn or baby hangout? Like sit in stroller with toys? Do I need a babysitter for it? How do you find one?

[mandi0913]

Go to Angies list.com. there you will find a great sitter with experience,references and back round check. You probably could take your baby however youd have to stop your class a few times to take.care of baby just get sitter and enjoy your class and you time.

[strngenough]

Is it normal to just need one for two hours twice a week? Do they have babysitters who do that or do they expect a minimum? I know this seems stupid to ask, but I honestly am 29 and have no idea how the kid thing works.

Quoting mandi0913:

Go to Angies list.com. there you will find a great sitter with experience,references and back round check. You probably could take your baby however youd have to stop your class a few times to take.care of baby just get sitter and enjoy your class and you time.

[mandi0913]

Im 28 and yes they have them. Theres lots of wonderful people on there and some are hired for just 2 hrs a week so mom can run errands and whatever else she needs to do without haveing to drag kids out with her. Look into it I think you'll be surprised.

[brieri]

 Some fitness places have a daycare section just for that.  Maybe a fee for it, but it's probably worth it.

[amonkeymom]

Many gyms will have a child care area where you can drop baby off while you take your class or get your workout in.  I don't think it would be safe for baby to sit in the actual gym though.  I think most have an age limit as well of about 6 weeks old or older.

[strngenough]

That's not bad. It's for Krav Maga classes. They won't have baby sitting, but no way ill be ready for krav in 6 weeks lol.

Quoting amonkeymom:

Many gyms will have a child care area where you can drop baby off while you take your class or get your workout in.  I don't think it would be safe for baby to sit in the actual gym though.  I think most have an age limit as well of about 6 weeks old or older.

[raegan1221]

 A lot of times the gyms have daycares there that you can use..but I agree with a pp..I'd go to Angie's list. Good Luck:)

[AmyG1976]

 my dd and my sister work in a gyms nursery, everyone I ever joined (at least 10 over the past 20 yrs) you cant keep baby or even have baby in the gym part at all too risky too dangerous for baby find a gym with a nursey check it out some are good some are nasty