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@MrsJBeeG: Thank you! My husband and I both said after he was born that we didn’t expect him to be so cute

I am really looking forward to hearing more about working from home with your baby at home. I may need to make a tough decision about whether or not to send DS to daycare based on my parents’ comfort levels (they also watch the kids) and I don’t want to make any assumptions about how easy or not easy it would be for me to stay home with him and work. My mom just couldn’t watch all 3 of my kids and get DD’s schooling done (she’s a little high stress with technology and juggling 3 kids).

Baby T arrived today exactly on his due date!

@MountainBaby: congrats, so sweet! I have a boy who showed up on his due date also 🥰

@MountainBaby: congrats! He’s a cutie. Hope everything is going well!

@Becky: I couldn’t do it all by myself with DD. I do have a lot of zoom calls so that may factor in as well as I’m at a new job. So I worked out of my office away from her and took breaks to feed her when I wasn’t working or on a call. It worked for us as DH got a break from her and I could focus on my work. The first day of work she was with me unless I was on a zoom call but it was too distracting for me and I was keeping her awake. Sounds like @BUNBUN: is making it work better for her. I felt guilty on Tuesday but by Friday we figured out a better balanced schedule and I was feeling better about not seeing her all day. For me, I feel like this remote working is a nice transition to working full time when I’ll have to be in an office - DD is getting used to me being around less but I still see her plenty during the day and DH knows I’d something goes crazy with her - I’m here to assist. Then when the office opens, whenever that is, it won’t be such an adjustment for me to be gone all day. That’s just my view though.

@BUNBUN: I’m so glad it went well! I’m sorry she still needs surgery, and I hope everything goes smoothly! September 1 is the day my DS has his ultrasound because of his sacral dimple

We have found childcare solutions which is such a relief. I’ll have DS home with me on Fridays, but it’s my husband’s lightest work day so that will help! DD1 will also be home until lunch time doing virtual school (she will go in person in the afternoon), so if I’m really in a pinch she can help.

@Becky: Turns our my baby has to get an ultrasound for an “unusual” sacral dimple too! The ped said she wasn’t hugely concerned because his muscle tone is good, but she wants an ultrasound just in case, so we have that scheduled for Wednesday. I know you haven’t had the scan yet, but do you have recommendations for what questions I should be asking them?

@MountainBaby: I hope everything goes well! I wish I knew what to ask, but fortunately/unfortunately my MIL went when my niece got her scan and will be coming to mine and she’s a PT and asked allll of the questions. If your scan comes up abnormal I would be more than happy to share the results (like what type of abnormality and the location) with my MIL and SIL if that would help you decide whether or not to get surgery. My DS has great muscle tone but from what I understand in an infant this young their muscle tone wouldn’t really be an indicator of a problem—the type of dimple (and of course the US results) is more indicative. Most dimples don’t indicate a problem (my MIL has a totally benign one) so it will hopefully be nothing! Keep us posted on how it goes today!

@Becky: Thanks! The scan yesterday went well, though they had trouble getting him still enough for crisp pictures at one point. A pacifier worked wonders, or they suggested a bottle to calm him. However at one point they said he was “breathing too deeply” and it made him move I’m not sure what they expected from a baby. Anyway, they did eventually get all the pictures they needed. The pediatrician called this morning and said everything was normal and there was no need for any follow up, so seems completely benign!

Hi all! DD had her renal pelvis surgery Tuesday and everything went really well! The surgery was via robot, the DaVinci (google it, it's pretty cool!) and everyone from the nurses to the surgeon, resident, fellow, etc. were amazing. The surgical patient care liaison was especially attentive and set me up with a private conference room to pump and take a nap in!
We spent the night and she's been doing really well since being home. The stent comes out 10/1 and she will have another ultrasound 11/2.
She had to have a covid test (not me, for whatever reason) and that wasn't painless, but was quick.

@MountainBaby: glad to hear you got good news!

@BUNBUN: So glad to hear good news!

DS’ had his ultrasound for his sacral dimple with skin tag and it came out all clear. I was so surprised, and obviously relieved! I learned that what they’re looking for is for the spinal cord to end by mid L2. It was a very quick US (maybe 5 minutes) and most babies have a bottle while lying on their side on the table, but DS wouldn’t take the bottle so I had to whip out my boob They need them to be very still which is why you have to feed them.

@Becky: With DD we just used the pack n play in our room and she managed to stay with us to 13 months. Now with DS we have a Halo which is bigger than the bassinet we had with DD so he can stay in that longer. I don’t think he’s going to make it to the pack n play though because we’ll likely move him out of our room and into the nursery crib sooner than later. He’s just so noisy and NOT a great sleeper like DD was. I know 12 mo is the recommendation, but damn I need some zzzzzzs.

I admire all of you ladies who have your babies in the room still. I intended to but once I started working again - I needed more sleep than our noisy little sleeper gives me. So she is in her crib in her room. It is right down the hall and I can hear her easily if she fusses even quietly. I do check on her regularly but couldn’t do it.

She’s now rolling like crazy at night - can’t keep the little girl on her back which is stressing me a bit. But she rolls back over or let she roll her over when I catch her so I’m doing the best I can.

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Hi all! Have been MIA but still checking in from time to time. Benny is 4.5 months here - decent sleeper, has recently rolled both ways, times passing too quickly!

I think everyone is busy with babies!

I just wanted to post to say I feel like I’m able to take a deep breath lately. Really was struggling to work (remotely at home) while taking care of this little gal. But I think we’ve gotten her into a pretty reliable nap schedule over the last few weeks, she’s starting to enjoy playing with toys without me engaging her constantly so that i have more reliable chunks of time to work at this new job. It’s really helping me feel less stressed even as I’m starting to get more involved in my new job.

I truly hope you are all doing well! I can’t believe my little girl is 4 & 1/2 months old now. She’s just growing and changing all the time. And I’ve discovered that I adore baby giggles and laughs. Oh man it’s my favorite next to her snuggle time with mom.