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    Is it possible to take too much parental leave?

    @jdthcstl There will definitely be use in being around after mom is healed. Parenting is tough, and adding in one (or two!) full time jobs on top of being a new parent is brutal. Some of the perks of taking that extra time: Both of us got somewhat reasonable sleep. Like, we just split up who...
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    Is it possible to take too much parental leave?

    @jdthcstl Kid #1 I took 2 calendar months of leave in one shot, then took my normal PTO through the rest of the year. Having that time was amazing and hugely helpful as mom recovered and we adjusted to having a child in the house; going back to work at the end of my leave was incredibly tough...
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    Baby monitors?

    @samjtomes I went with the DXR-8 (non-pro, as it wasn't out yet). I've been quite happy with it overall, and just added an extra camera when we had our second. I'm a techie in a tech field, but I also know enough about IOT security to know that basically everything in the field is about as good...
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    Anyone else buy most of their newborn stuff second hand?

    @hysterical We bought some things new, but only what we couldn't source used (except for safety items- the items others have noted, but also nipples for bottles and cleaning tools should be replaced every so often due to bacterial buildup). Otherwise, why would I buy the 12 onesies, per size, I...
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