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@Finfan: yes, we had to sleep train my first after 3 months of awful sleep so I guess I keep trying to do things now with the hope of avoiding that in the future but I really need to just do what works and figure it out as I go.

When did you sleep train your first? Ours was 7 months.

1) How does your baby fall asleep for naps during the day?
He falls asleep nursing, in his swing, in the ergo or if we are in the car

2) Where does LO sleep for naps?
swing, carseat (only if in the car), ergo, on me or in the crib

3) Is there an average expected nap length? Expected amount of naps per day?
His longest nap is in the morning around 10 and he will sleep for an hour. All other naps are 20-40 minutes. he usually takes 4-5 naps per day, but they usually pretty short

4) What tiredness signs have you noticed in LO?
I am in the same situation as you. He is happy as can be and literally, one second later, a screaming, crying mess. I'm not sure what I'm missing.

@Miss Sarah: that's awesome!! I got back feb 1st and I've been getting teary all week. I'm so glad to hear to went well for you! How was Claire when you picked her up? I'm worried about how he will do at daycare

@Finfan: good luck Monday!

@peaches1038: @AggieDaze: Thanks, ladies. Those 12 weeks flew by! DH is a SAHD so we won't be doing daycare runs and he has his parents down the road for backup. Which he will need because DD1 is a handful!

@FannyMae: is DD1 going to be staying home full time with you as well?

@finfan: wishing your DH luck too! I stay home with both boys solo every Monday and Friday and it is fun but tough while we used to not allow screentime for LO1, that rule has definitely bent.

I'm scheduled to go back to work part time in mid February. My DH actually gets parental leave that he hasn't taken so I'm hoping he'll take a little time and keep LO2 home awhile longer on my work days but we'll see!

@FannyMae: I hear you! DS1 received lots of quiet independent play toys for Christmas (playdoh, puzzles, magnatiles) and those things seem to keep him pretty busy for now while I breastfeed (and I can talk him through what he's doing at the same time). For diaper changes, I've found that DS1 loves to help by bringing me the diapers or wipes etc.

The biggest problem for us so far is DS1 will use these times (feeding and changing) as an opportunity to do something he knows he shouldn't and then it's so much harder for me to stop it.

I am SO TIRED. Anyone else?

I feel awful even complaining about being tired as the baby sleeps pretty good - 5 hours first stretch, 3 hours second.... but jeez my brain feels like it is in a fog.

@Miss Sarah: I bet you are exhausted. Going back to work makes me nervous with how tired I am already! This time of year does SUCK. I've decided if we go for baby 3, I am shooting for March or later. I hate all the colds and everything. I'm assuming the doctors gave you the typical suggestions: humidifier, saline drops, bulb or nosefrieda, hang out in steamy bathrooms?

@AggieDaze: I'm feeling as fresh as a daisy, thats been run over by a truck hahaha babe hasn 't been sleeping well in the afternoons, and just drains my boobs until I can't take it anymore and we give her a small bottle of EBM to try get her to sleep. Last two nights bedtime has been at about 11pm. Then up at around 4 for a feed, she only does one side so I pump the other, and by the time i'm back in bed its 5am. Hubby got up for work at 6am today and did a poopy nappy change thankfully. My eyeballs feel like they're going to fall out.

I have been dead tired as well! Just one more day and I will have survived my first week back. My co-workers have been awesome but it's a little overwhelming getting all my projects handed back off to me.

Baby has been sleeping about 9 pm to 5:30, drinking a bottle, and then sleeping until 8:30-9 this week. I wish I could her big sis on that schedule too as her sleep has gone completely to hell.

@Miss Sarah: Aw I missed this until today! I hope work is ok ... I am going back in 3 weeks and am already dreading it. I definitely didnt think I would feel this way, but I do.

Hi! It sounds like everyone is doing pretty much as well as can be expected with a wee baby at home. I keep meaning to post an update, but then I get distracted by DS1. I have to say, compared to my 3-year-old, my newborn feels easy!

DS2 now weighs about 13 lbs and sleeps for about 4 hour stretches overnight. He has no nap schedule, but he does seem to need a nap about an hour after waking up every day. Otherwise, it really varies. I remember it taking a long time for DS1 to fall into a routine, so it's easier to relax about it this time. DS1 napped in a swing for about 7 months, but DS2 prefers to nap in his bouncy chair or in the car seat/stroller if we're out and about. He sleeps in a bassinet near our bed, but rarely naps there.

Nursing is going well, but I'm fretting about a business trip I'll be taking (4-5 nights) when DS2 is about 7.5 months old. I didn't spend the night away from DS1 until he was almost 3! And that's a lot of milk to pump in advance! I'm feeling okay about going back to work in 5 weeks, though. My 3-year-old is more challenging than my career! Also, my husband is a SAHD, so I'm really lucky to have regular lunch/nursing dates with the boys.

Do your babes have any new tricks? Mine is working hard on controlling his arms (he loves his baby gym and punching at board books), finding his fist to suck, and holding himself upright. He's so happy about these things for about 10-15 minutes, then he's DONE and grumpy. Haha

@Finfan: hooray for SAHDs! How did he do with your first week back? My husband is dreading my return much more than I am!

@sometimesshesings: PS I am also a librarian!

@sometimesshesings: Public library as well--youth services. I agree it is a good career for working parents. That's why we decided to have DH stay home instead of me. I have good inurance, wonderful amount of paid time off (and I can flex my hours a bit as well), and I love that he can bring the kids for lunch dates.

I always see people say that school libraries are better for working parents but I think public libraries are underrated if you can make child care work, which is a big advantage of having DH be a SAHD.

@wrkbrk: it's amazing the variety of diapers they make! We are still in pampers swaddlers for the baby that's what people gifted us, but LO1 has been wearing pampers baby dry full time since he was about 6 months old. In the last 6 months to 1 year, he's been wearing pampers extra protection at night to help with leaks.

Another trick I learned late... If you are having a decent amount of poop explosions or overnight pee leaks, try going up a size in diapers. That's how I realized baby should be wearing size 2 not size 1

So I found out yesterday I have to have surgery to remove a Mirena that perforated my uterus. Really upset about it as I just went back to work and I'll have to ask for more time off work. It might mean no vacation for us this summer and I was really looking forward to it since our vacation last summer was a disaster. First world problems, I know.

I have a pre op appointment with my OB Monday morning and then hopefully they will be able to do the procedure soon because I want this thing out of my body!

@Finfan: So scary and upsetting! I hope the surgery is quick and smooth. Did you do the Mirena post LO1 as well?

I couldn't decide which contraception I wanted to do so my DH has been forced into condoms. Once we are sure we are done (I think I still want 3), I'm hoping he'll get a vasectomy.

@AggieDaze: I have no idea what BC to go with now. They offered to put a new Mirena in during my surgery