newborn visitation ideas

I will give birth to a daughter in April.

She will be living with me and I will be breast feeding for atleast the first three months, then I will go back to work with a full-time live in (or out) nanny. I live in the state of Pennsylvania.

My hope is to find a good visitation schedule considering a newborn's needs but also one where her father will be involved. What are your suggestions for a newborn and time with the father?

The babies father & I got married when we found out we were expecting. Even though we had the best of intentions and love we have decided only four months later to get a divorce. I want to do what is best for the baby and believe he will be a good dad. I also must consider that I have a 9 year old at home who sees her Dad every other weekend.

While it may be ideal for my babies father to visit here at the house (atleast in the beginning) - I would like to keep some assemblence of privacy.

What suggestions do you have for visitation for a newborn?

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[b]I will give birth to a daughter in April.

She will be living with me and I will be breast feeding for atleast the first three months, then I will go back to work with a full-time live in (or out) nanny. I live in the state of Pennsylvania.

My hope is to find a good visitation schedule considering a newborn's needs but also one where her father will be involved. What are your suggestions for a newborn and time with the father?

The babies father & I got married when we found out we were expecting. Even though we had the best of intentions and love we have decided only four months later to get a divorce. I want to do what is best for the baby and believe he will be a good dad. I also must consider that I have a 9 year old at home who sees her Dad every other weekend.

While it may be ideal for my babies father to visit here at the house (atleast in the beginning) - I would like to keep some assemblence of privacy.

What suggestions do you have for visitation for a newborn?

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My response:

A phone call ahead of time will take care of the privacy issue. Fathers (Parents) should always be given as much time (visitation)with their children as time and circumstances permit, and NEVER, EVER, be held hostage when other issues arise. Bonding is extremely important, for both baby and father. Congratulations.

IAAL



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Good luck with your new baby! I have a three month old daughter I am nursing. I also am not with her father. The first two weeks of our daughter's life I allowed her father to come over for two hours every day so I could still feed her before and after his visits. For the next month he come over once or twice a week for a couple of hours. Now for the last month, he takes her two to three times a week for two to three hours. I express milk for him to feed our daughter if she's hungry while she's away from me.

I know you need your privacy, but when your breast feeding (which is the best thing you can do for your child) it's hard to have it and let your child see it's father. You may have to put up with it to do the best thing for your child. Stay strong and good luck!

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Dear Averee,

Thank you for responsing to my message. I appreciate you taking the time to share your situation with me!

The babies father and I spoke last night and we are planning to be very flexible with each other. I agree with what you have set up and I am happy to hear it is going well for you. I TRULY wish you the VERY best of luck with your baby and the situation you are in.