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@glitterboots: Have you tasted it? Taste some of your frozen stash, and let me know if it doesn't taste right. Sorry Mama, that's stressful.

@glitterboots: My LO1 didn't take a bottle when she started daycare. She didn't drink anything the first two days but she didn't cry excessively (atleast DCP didn't tell me). She got with the program on the 3rd day. They really do drink when they are hungry enough. Good luck!

@ldh112: she's a doll! Loove her quilt.

@hocuspocus: thanks a friend's mom made it! I am a big fan of Leah Duncan's artwork and many of the designs are hers! She has an etsy shop with super cute prints/handmade goodies

@ldh112: so cute! And I love the quilt too! (I'm a quilter myself).

@rpparker: it was such a tiny little spot causing so much trouble!!!

@rpparker: oh bummer! Hope you are all set now. On the plus side it's effective birth control

So, I am really struggling with nap time. It seems too early to establish a routine from what I am reading but I literally barely have time to make myself lunch or do anything else between feeding, hanging during awake time, and trying to get her to nap. She eats every 2/2.5 hours (occasionally I stretch to 3 but rarely), so the cycle isn't very long between starting over.

Her naps are so short most of the time and lately she will not lay down for them which is really what is driving me crazy. She jolts awake when laid down (also an issue at night). I am trying the "lay down drowsy" thing so she can try to sleep on her own but without much luck. I've been holding her after she falls asleep just so she will actually sleep (which is why I am so frustrated and feel like I can't get anything done).

We sing the same sleep song to her which seems to work as a sleep cue. She's begun to kick out of her miracle blanket and has not done well in a swaddleme (too long for it) and the wombie is too restrictive as well. I've tried a sleep sack but she is far too wiggly and it keeps her awake even more so.

I am curious about others experiences at this age and if anyone has any ideas or encouragement do I need to just be more strict about laying her down drowsy? Is it too soon for that?

Eta: I also wear her occasionally in a wrap or carrier with mixed results. My husband thinks I've wasted our money on babywearing gear

@MrsSRS: we have a baby Bjorn bouncer and a swing - she loves hanging in the bouncer (haven't put her there to nap) but the swing is hit or miss- we had great luck with naps there early on but she wakes when we lay her in it now. It's also in the main room where I spend time which I think would make it too distracting anymore. Think I should move it? She does like motion.

I will try her swaddle differently tonight and see how she does

I go back to work today . I work part time and take my kids with me. A little nervous about trying to do this with two, but I'm thinking an infant and a two year old will still be easier than pregnant with an eighteen month old. I hope.

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@78h2o: oh those faces!!!!

@78h2o: cuuuutie! We have a collage of E similar to yours too! She kept moving and messing up her little hat but she was so happy! Lol

@glitterboots: ugh! No you didn't you protected your growing supply! She's not spoiled, she just has to learn something new. DD did a bottle two days ago like a champ, but yesterday mostly played with it. She did latch onto it a few times though, so now I know she can if she's motivated. What seems to be helping is putting her down on her side and feeding her like that instead of holding her. Weird, right?

@ldh112: We've been having nap issues as well. I've always just let her nap whenever/whereve but clearly that isn't working... My SIL has been here since Sunday night with her baby who is 8 days older than mine. She goes to bed around 7pm and is very "strict" about making sure she naps. Her baby also hardly ever cries and when she does it's like a wimper. Mine? She wails like its the end of the world. It sucks. Long story short, we bought a used swing and sold our rocker. Apparently LO loves extreme motion which makes sense given how ADD she is moving on the activity mat! I also think LO eats a big breakfast when nursing but then kinda snacks so when she cries, sometimes she's hungry. I've been giving her bottled pumped milk to try and help too. But I'm hoping to work on a better nap/nighttime routine over the next month before heading back to work. It is so tough though!

We've been having nap issues too. I think it stems from me still being a pacifier and LO wanting to nurse constantly. Hungry, tired, overstimulated, waking up, alone. I thought I was a 5S queen after colicky #1 but this guy only responds to nursing. Even though I aspired to EASY things spiraled out of control and I ended up nursing every 30 min. Naturally that meant that LO was spitting up constantly (and getting delightfully plump).

I've spent the last week focusing on the pacifier and watching the clock to make sure each feed is at least 90 min apart (which is still frequently). There has been so much crying. It's like sleep training. We're making some progress this week. My parents watched LO for a few hours to help me break the habit. I've asked DH to take a few hours this weekend too.

Despite all this LO2 is still my easy baby by far. He gives me a 30 min nap in the morning so I can do a quick workout, shower, and get dressed. It's funny how I simultaneously feel like I'm rocking this mom thing and like a spectacular failure.

@ldh112: Oy - be gentle?! I had a breakdown earlier this week after a day of screaming cries. I need to remind myself to be a bit more gentle...

@MrsBrewer: Always makes things easier knowing you are saving a bunch of money! Maybe some good practice for a second LO?

Took W's three month old pic a couple days early.