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@Smurfette: Bleh. Is she going when you go back to work? But I think they are adaptable and will figure something out! DD1 went todaycare at 10 mo and she learned to fall asleep herself there but we STILL stay with her till she falls asleep at home now, hah!

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@snowjewelz: I start on the 29th, but she is going on the 28th for like 4 hours. I want to do a trial run for getting us all out of the house and long enough for a feed and naps. LO1 hardly napped cause she wouldn't sleep by herself for naps which then made her up all night cause she was so over tired and just wanted Mommy.

@babypugs: daytime, following that sched I try to anticipate her sleep by 10 mins (technically in activity time I guess?) before she is due to go down, and start walking and rocking! Night time she is asleep by the end of nursing, so I get a sleepy burp from her and back down she goes. Bedtime isn't usually as early as last night, just needles equalled extra sleepy! She's usually between 9 and 10pm for bedtime, the 5/530 am wake she usually gets pulled into bed because she tries to be awake sometimes and I won't have any of it, haha!

Man. Went to a BFing support group this morning led by my LC and there was so much talk about all the stuff that isn't safe for sleep. It made it seem like it's basically IMPOSSIBLE to create a safe sleep environment. Like rnp isn't safe, swaddles aren't recommended anymore, obviously cosleeping is frowned upon, etc etc. It made me so anxious!! Ugh. As if I wasn't already anxious enough!

In other news we've only done one bottle in the past 24 hours and have been nursing otherwise. Still working on getting a good latch. My nipples are getting a bit sore so I'm keeping on eye on that. I am considering doing a bottle for her before bed just to ensure she gets enough to settle down but we will see. I don't want to compromise my supply further so if I did a bottle for her I'd probably have to pump.

I'm just praying her "witching hour" isn't so bad tonight b/c it nearly killed me last night! She screamed while I cried.

@IRunForFun: I'm so happy nursing is going better! I don't think anyone follows the sleep rules 100%. I try as much as I can but if I did everything perfectly I would never sleep and would probably get in a wreck or something...just gotta do the best you can.

@Peasinapod: I'm looking forward to more activity and less grouchiness!

@sunnyday: My first was a bad sleeper but hair and I think I preferred that! Thanks for the schedule tip.

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@IRunForFun: they also change the guidelines all the time! I think it depends on so many things... There are obvious blatant unsafe things but there is a big gray area. I never heard fish swaddles aren't safe either. I feel comfortable to cosleep wirh both kids so far

@IRunForFun: I don't either most nights. But I don't have a choice. It is a good thing I am not eating dairy or I would be gaining weight on bowls of ice cream each night!

Not only has her sleep gone to total shit, I gained weight this week. I've been watching my carbs, eating lettuce and chicken for dinner, and walking more every day.

@Smurfette: Don't check! I don't care how much I weight; I just want to fit into my old pants! Right now I can squeeze my thighs in, but the muffin top is outta control! And I just drank a chocolate shake...

@snowjewelz: @Smurfette: I am going to have to check my uniform pants. I fit my jeans, no problem, but I wear low rise. In addition, we are going on vacation right before I end maternity leave, so I need to do so soon.

@Peasinapod: I wonder about the cold hands thing too! I haven't been swaddling LO because she doesn't seem to like it and her hands always feel cold at night. We keep the house at 68 and she's in a sleeper. I actually ended up bringing a space heater into the bedroom and turning it to 70 for nights because I was worried about it. One night I tried putting those mittens that are meant to keep them from scratching on her but she hates those. I really don't have a good solution!

@snowjewelz: I have a question for you about that silicone hands-free pump thingy now that I'm trying to nurse again. I typically nurse her cross-cradle on the Boppy. I can't picture how I'd stick that thing on and have it hang there without the Boppy or her body getting in the way. How do you usually nurse?

@Peasinapod: socks on hands?

@IRunForFun: DD is out cold on me right now since nursing at 7, and I'm like....do I put her down down? She's so cozy on me, didn't really nap while I was at appt, but definitely hasn't had any bedtime routine, lol.

@IRunForFun: I nurse the same... once it auctions on it's fairly sturdy and it usually kinda rests on her leg. I do have to check it once on a while... sometimes it moves without me noticing and I have "lost" some milk (barely any). I consistently make 1 4oz bottle everyday (sometimes more sometimes less).

@snowjewelz: these silicone things seem to be all the rage lately! I haven't gotten one, but I'm thinkinnnifnindidnfrom the get go it may have collected more milk than my pump!

@IRunForFun: Haha, I deal with murderous rages against the dogs on a regular basis. I love them, but damn, they sure know the worst times to bark!

I've been working harder on getting LO to take a bottle. We had a nightmare situation with my first DD when she wouldn't take one for a month after I returned to work and never fully took to it, so I started early this time. Until yesterday DD2 just sort of played with but didn't outright reject the bottle, but yesterday she drank a full ounce! More playing today but I feel like it's a positive step.

@babypugs: I was always like "Oh I won't be one of those people who has less time and patience for their dog after the baby comes!" And last night I was like "You're going to the pound!"

@sunnyday: It does!! I was so discouraged with DD1 b/c when I pumped it was that little and I have to squeeze out time to do it. And when I go back to work next week and pump, I can still do this at night/weekends to help. The one I bought was only $10USD and it's literally the best piece of gear I have ever gotten!

@IRunForFun: There's always a leap/growth spurt somewhere too... I know its SO hard when you're exhausted and I remember just not looking fwd to night time b/c I'd never know if I'd get to sleep or not. It WILL get better! Either on her own or with your help! I mean, I have no idea how I endured 6-7 months of not STTN with DD1! I guess it was easier since she slept right next to me so nursing her MOTN was easy.

@babypugs: K drank 3 oz yesterday.. DH said she was annoyed tho. DD1 was super annoying about the bottle too! I actually realized we need to start giving more bottles since I go back next Wed!