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@peaches1038: We've transitioned to the crib and into a woombie instead of sleepsack... so I'm not sure if that's why he's waking more frequently or if its the 12 week growth spurt. Last night, he fell asleep at 7:45, woke and would only be consoled by eating at 11:15, same thing at 3, and again at 6:30. I hate to get him in the habit of eating frequently at night, but am happy to feed him if he's actually hungry.

Hope your sleep issues are just sickness related.

@Miss Sarah: Great idea! I want to join but I am a hold out and not on FB. Maybe I can convince DW to join!

@wrkbrk: Hey, DW totally counts as a Nov15 mama!

@wrkbrk: ahh I'm sure it is much safer that way!! We would love to have your DW join!!

So we transitioned LO into her big cot two nights ago, so sad She did well sleeping in the other room, but has trouble settling back to sleep after her early morning feed. Mama is tiiiiired and kinda sad about her not being right next to me in her bassi anymore

@FannyMae: awww, glad to hear she did well! It's a tough transition

Womp womp. Back to work tomorrow, ladies .....

@AggieDaze: Ugh!!!! Good luck!! Come back and post how it was the first few days!

@wrkbrk: @AggieDaze: awwww, the first day is really the hardest!!! You'll settlements your new normal before you know it! Good luck!!

@Finfan @peaches1038: I'm so dreading it but mostly this time around (Lo2) I'm dreading the commute, having to figure out the pumping room, taking my computer to IT cus I got locked out during my leave... And just the whole logistics of it all.

@fannymae: we transitioned into the crib about a week or two ago and his sleep has been pretty bad and mostly just inconsistent: Two wake ups between 8 and 6 on a good night but 4-5 on a bad night. I think part of it is just that he's getting older and more wakeful, and moving to an earlier bedtime (he gets to sleep generally around 7:30, but sometimes more like 6:45 or as late as 8) didn't help him sleep any longer so now we just get up more during my sleep time.

@wrkbrk: I cried buckets with my first. Tears are completely normal and I think any mom, and some dads, at your job will totally get it!

Back to the paediatrician for us I've suspected a possible dairy intolerance since LO was about 6 weeks, and the symptoms have come and gone over the last 7 weeks or so. Today she did another greeny mucuous with blood poop Rang our paed and he is booked til APRIL, but then rang his main line and he actually answered the phone and booked me in to see him tomorrow afternoon. Looks like it might be elimination diet for me.... I think its chocolate that affects her tummy.

@Miss Sarah: I requested to join the fb group. I've been super quiet since giving birth, but I've been following along. I'd love to join something a little more private!

@FannyMae: ugh that sounds awful! Not chocolate!! Hope you get it all sorted soon.

@AggieDaze: @wrkbrk: I def cried a TON on my first day back-while eating breakfast, while getting him in the car seat, while driving, while dropping him off, driving to work, walking into work....HOT MESS. But we survived!! Hope your first day back was successful and that you got some smiles this evening!!

@Hoots: yay! See you there

@FannyMae: Aww, poor peanut. Hopefully they figure out whats going on soon.

We still haven't moved DD to her room. Since this is most likely my last baby I'm keeping her close for just a little longer. I remember with LO1 my sleep improving a ton once he was in his own space though.

@Finfan: With a sleeper like that, I definitely understand keeping her close. Is she in a pack 'n play? My DD wiggles all over (even swaddled) but with that I worry she will get herself into a bad position so its nice being able to reach over and reassure myself (plus she's not sleeping through the night).

Thank you for all the well wishes! Work went FINE yesterday. The anticipation was much worse than actually showing up and working. Plus, naturally, everyone wanted to come into my office and talk about the baby!

I am certain that 90% of the reason I am happy back at work though is because DS will be home with DW until August (she has her parental leave now). Dropping him off at day care the same day I went back would have been terrible for me. He will go when he is 9 months old and she goes back to teaching.

Thinking of the other mamas who return this week!

@wrkbrk: great to hear work went well! nice to have a smooth start going back.

we saw our paediatrician today for LO's bloody poops, and he confirmed that he thinks she has a mild dairy allergy. he wants me to keep eating my normal diet (which isn't major on dairy anyway), so that she can get used to having dairy later on. he did say that if it worsens and she has bloody stools more often or is uncomfy then to go back.

LO weighed in at 7 kilograms exactly (15 pounds), at 13 weeks old. He said that he wants me to start her on solids from after 4 months, and to include small amounts of dairy in her solids diet. Here I was thinking ohhhh shes my lil newborn... hello! 7kg! She's almost in crawler nappies!

@Miss Sarah: yep fists are balled up and being sucked on right now. stinky little fingers! I so want to take her out of her cot and bring her right back to my room she falls asleep on me when I'm feeding and I almost dont want to put her down.

I'm guessing that by continuing to eat some dairy and having it pass through my milk it might make her less sensitive for when she eats actualy dairy herself. Her poops aren't normally bloody or green and I have small amounts of dairy daily (butter on my toast, milk in my tea, possibly a small bit of cheese, as well as any milk ingredients in processed foods). Its when I eat a bowl of ice cream or a nice bit of cream cheese that her tummy goes haywire (booo no smoked salmon & philly for me).