Home / Career & Money / Work & Motherhood Ask Motherly: Can you *really* work from home with a newborn (and no childcare)? Motherly's co-founders answer the newborn care question on nearly every new working mama's mind. By Elizabeth Tenety October 21, 2020 Rectangle Essential gear for working from home with a newborn Baby Bjorn Bliss Bouncer $250 Buy Now A lifesaver. I once took a phone call from a White House aide on a breaking news story while rocking my baby in this seat with my foot. Deadline: Met. Baby: Content. ( Read my full review on The BabyBjorn bouncer ; it rules). Tula Explore Carrier $179 Buy Now Keeping baby close. Moms are obsessed with the The BabyTula Explore Carrier for good reason. It’s an all-in-one carrier (no infant insert required!) that you can use with your little one for up to three years. Just strap baby in, prop your laptop on your kitchen counter, and catch up on emails while your baby snoozes close to mama. This was my secret weapon when I was working full-time without childcare. We also suggest working with your partner, if you have one, to make the most of both of your time. Try blocking out a few mornings or evenings to go heads-down, while your partner watches the baby all morning or puts the baby down at night. You’ll find yourself with extended focus time for work—which can feel amazing. And nobody is more efficient at work than a mom with a kid they’re desperate to go snuggle. (Seriously: It’s been proven that working moms are the most effective employees of all.) Good luck mama. We’re cheering you on. Liz & Jill Related Stories Parenting Teddy bears aren’t just for kids—why comfort objects might help adults sleep better too Career & Money Why return-to-office mandates could set working moms back for decades Motherly Boston mayor Michelle Wu brings 2-week-old newborn to work—and sparks a debate Categories: Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, Life, Motherly Stories, Parenting Related articles News Lea Michele’s breast pump moment proves motherhood never takes a break—even on the red carpet December 13, 2024 News Amanda Seyfried says taking time for herself feels ‘selfish’ as a mom of two—here’s why it’s actually essential December 12, 2024 Life “Get yourself a snack” and other sage advice for making it through the day from Instagram sensation Caitlin Murray (aka Big Time Adulting) June 11, 2024 Viral & Trending Mom delivers her doctorate dissertation—just hours after delivering her baby May 14, 2024 Viral & Trending Mom goes viral after sharing her husband’s problem with the ‘5-5-5’ postpartum rule March 22, 2024