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@Adira: my mom is definitely a little crazy. Love her though
It was important to me she had this bonding time with C (she only watches him on Mondays).
I like the idea of telling her "this is the schedule, don't f it up!" lol, DH would actually like to be the one to say that.
I think I need to see if C can go longer between feedings. It seems like he's eating too often compared to others. -
@cmomma17: It's a bummer, I know. My LO used to go down right before it was time to eat too and it drove me nuts! But, it helped in the end get him on a fantastic schedule. Just keep trying your best to stick with it
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@cmomma17: Yeah, over the weekend, just see if he can last a little longer between feedings. I would think that with 4 oz, he should be able to go at least 2.5 hours between. Xander needs 5 oz to go 3 hours though, so who knows!
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@mrskc: I actually sent them that exact kellymom link! I thought it was excellent. I'll have to get them to read it again maybe ...
The bottles were 3 oz, but are now 4 oz. I definitely wouldn't put more than 4 oz.
I try to nurse him as close as possible to the time I leave for work. The problem I'm having is that it varies from day to day. My mom comes to our apartment Mondays, or some days my DH leaves later than me for work. So I don't have to leave until 8:30 am. On days my MIL watches him, I have to leave home by 7:45 am. So depending on when he woke up that day, I may or may not fit in his second nursing session. So those days I might need to send that extra bottle, that he would get right away at MIL's.
Maybe this is all further complicated by the fact that I pump at home every morning? Does anyone else do that? I nurse C the first time (anywhere from 430 am - 6 am), wait roughly 35-40 minutes then pump, then nurse him a second time (roughly two hours after his first feeding, depending on his sleep).
I'd like to aim for this kind of schedule:
7:15 am - Nurse
9:45 am - Bottle
12:15 pm (or 12:30 some days) - Nurse
2:45 pm - Bottle
5:15 pm (or 5:30 pm some days) - Nurse
Then I'll probably feed on demand the rest of the evening and overnight/early am. I am going to see if I can adjust his bedtime back too. I will wake him up if needed at lunchtime. And I will have to wake him up in the AM if he's sleeping close to 7:15 am.
ETA: Adding that I would instruct everyone don't feed him past 11 or 11:30am (because of the 12 ish nursing) and don't feed him past 4 or 4:30 pm (because of when I get home from work). Those rules would be in effect in case he takes a long nap. -
@2PeasinaPod: thanks for the support! I'm going to try my best to stick to it and hopefully it will get him on a nice schedule! the back to work transition (especially with family as childcare provider) is so tricky!!
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@cmomma17: I'm going back to work on Monday and I'm having this same problem! At home I nurse lo about every 2 hours, but she can go longer. I'm thinking a set schedule would be good because we have 2 different people watching her. Did this schedule work out for you?
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@gotkimchi: it worked out pretty well. To be honest I was so stressed and high strung the first couple weeks back at work that I made things worse. A rough schedule is very helpful, but all babies are different, life happens, and flexibility is key. Try to remember some days will differ from others (especially while your LO is teeny), and that's okay. It all gets easier as they grow. Best of luck to you!!
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@cmomma17: stress is definitely my problem! I just feel like they'll never get her to nap and she'll be a hot mess! And you hear about all these kids who are on schedules and nap and go to bed. Mine did not get that memo.... And it's so hard to tell them well I just feed her when she's hungry and just watch for her to be tired. Work is stupid
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My mom has been watching LO so I can relate to some of this even though she honestly is fantastic so I have no real complaints. Even when LOs are with a caretaker they know & love, it's still different, and any issues with sleep/teething/etc just magnifies any challenges with the transition. LO has been fussy lately for my mom when it's not mealtime or naptime & I have encouraged her to get creative instead of just reaching for a bottle (and in all honesty she's better at that than me!). It also took her a while to learn what is just regular fussiness vs hunger/tiredness. I think it's natural for anyone caring for a baby to worry that they are hungry & try to feed them but in time, the baby will communicate their needs & the caretakers will learn, Don't worry @gotkimchi - your babysitters will definitely get there!
It was important to me she had this bonding time with C (she only watches him on Mondays).
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