For new mom Leanne Davis it was one of the most stressful parts of motherhood. No, not the delivery or the first time they brought Ian home. The source of panic was finding a caregiver with whom they felt comfortable leaving their newborn.

"My son is now 13 months old and we are still looking for a babysitter," says the frustrated San Antonio mom. After Ian was born, Davis' mother-in-law came to stay for two months, which was a huge help, but since no family members live in town, it's been tough finding a sitter.

"I do have a friend who's watched Ian, but only once because our schedules haven't meshed," Davis says. "She's a neonatal nurse and is one of our first choices among our friends. She loves babies and is highly qualified. There's another couple that have an 11-month-old, and they've watched Ian a couple of times, too. I hate to keep asking them, but we don't have anyone else."

Davis says ideally she'd like an experienced sitter who's certified in infant CPR, but among the only people she knows who fit that description are the caregivers at Ian's daycare. "The problem is that the daycare has a policy that says teachers are not allowed to babysit for any of the children," she says. "There is no 'fraternizing' with the parents or children outside of the daycare."

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