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We are/were not really planning to do any solids for at least another month or so (he's 4.5 months now). However, on saturday I was playing with him on the floor and eating some apple slices (sour, crisp granny smith). He really wanted some and was grabbing for it. I handed him the biggest slice and let him gum it and suck on it. It was really cold and probably felt good on his gums. He doesn't have any teeth yet, so at most a sucked a little bit of the juice out of it. He did put it directly in his mouth.

@kml636: @mrsjyw: Thanks!

@ChelseaRose: how's your first day going?? Well I hope!

@highwire: thanks!

On my first pump break. Hate setting it all up and putting everything away. In a boss's office because we don't have a designated room. Got here about one minute before another coworker who is pumping too.

@mrsjyw: yesterday was my first day at work and I pumped 6, 9, 12, 3. I nurse him at 5:30 and 7:30. He got bottles at 6:30, 10, and 1:30, plus a top off of a few ounces before bed. I decided to pump rather than nurse in the morning because I would still have to pump the other side even after nursing. I just don't have enough time. I wake up at 6 and leave around 7. My husband gives him the bottle because he doesn't have to leave until almost 8.

@kml636: Ugh I'm sorry. That happened to me last week. Do you have a Target/Wal-Mart/Buy Buy Baby/Babys R Us near you where you can run and get the parts you need?

Ahh, so much to catch up on!

@highwire: I hear you on the tension with the hubby. I had a bit of a meltdown last weekend about it because I am so overwhelmed. I feel like I pull 90% of the weight when it comes to cooking, errands, and house stuff. Of course, DH doesn’t see it this way and thinks it’s all in my head. I guess it comes down to me thinking that I should have to ASK him to do a couple things around the house…he should just know to do it! I’m going from the minute I get up to the time I go to bed, with *maybe* 30 minutes to myself the whole day. It’s depressing, my “me” time is going to the grocery store on the weekend. I desperately need to go clothes shopping, but just can’t get the time to do it.

@mrsjyw: I’m pumping 2-3 times at work depending on what meetings I have scheduled for the day. Going 2x, I’ve pumped anywhere from 11-14oz. With 3x, I’ve pumped 14-18oz. It really seems to disrupt the day, but I’m so glad that I’ve been able to keep up with Em’s needs so far.

I was really hoping that the 4m sleep regression would bypass our house, but we weren’t so lucky. Overnight, Em went from one wakeup to several. I think she woke up 5x last Sunday. It’s gradually gotten better and we’re down to 2 wakeups a night (one paci, one feeding), but I’m really hoping she gets back to one soon (although none would be better!). The strange thing is though, she is totally different when she wakes now. Before, she would barely make a noise when waking…it was more of a grunt/whimper. But now, she wakes up in a full-fledged cry. Hmmm?

We are still swaddling at night and for most naps but may test the waters without one tonight. She’s not sleeping well anyways, so it might not hurt, right?! Since she is still sooooo close to rolling, I know that I don’t have much longer where daycare will swaddle. So they are trying to do 1 nap a day without it. I was shocked to see that she slept 1.5 hours unswaddled there yesterday! She rarely naps past 35 minutes as it is!!

I haven’t decided what we will do about solids. Several of my mommy friends with kiddos the around same age have already started cereal and purees or are going to start right around now. I don’t know that I’m in a big rush though. The only thing that may tempt me is if the doc thinks it may help her spitting up or would help her STTN.

One odd thing…baby girl is STILL not pooping! I think she has gone 5x in the past month. I know it’s normal to have a period without, but every 5-6 days for this long just seems weird! While I love not dealing with the dirty diapers, I hope everything is okay. I’m definitely going to ask about this at her 4M appointment tomorrow.

Also, not looking forward to tomorrow’s shots…the last round of these @ 2 months made for a long afternoon/evening and one crabby girl.

I see this thread hasn't been active for awhile. Just curious how everyone is doing Post-partum?
I finally feel like myself again. I was having a hard time finding clothes to wear and ended up going to a personal stylist to help me with my new figure. It was the pick-me up I needed. I haven't gone back to working out. It seems like there isn't enough time in the day. I am also finally feeling healthy again. I went through a rash of sinus infections, mastiss, a skin rash, and a few other. I thought I'd never get well!

Hope ill be joining you ladies eventually. I still feel pretty terrible, no where near a comfortable weight. But now that I'm dropping pumping sessions there's finally a break in the clouds where I can squeeze in a tiny bit of exercise.

I've been buying interim clothes at Old Navy. Affordable, but nice enough.

Hi Guys,

I miss you all! I'm trying to be more present on the boards, but other things usually take up the free time.

Can we do a milestone check in? I'm trying super hard not to stress about C's development, but man, it's so hard!

He's currently army crawling and can stay forever in a seated position, but he doesn't regular crawl, pull-up, or get into a seated position on his own. He's not sleeping through the night, doesn't have any teeth, and isn't waving. Ahhhh!! The worry!

Am I the only one still waiting for these milestones?

@highwire: We were there 3 days ago for an 8 month check -- doctor has no concerns about milestones, but C hasn't gained any weight in the last 2 months, so we're headed to a pediatric gastroenterologist. When worry starts in one area it just tends to spill over into everything . . . I'll just stop Googling for now.

@Mrs. Tricycle: Ah okay, well glad he had a check up and doctor wasn't concerned about the milestones. I hope the gastro can help you guys out. He does seem to have a sensitive little tummy.

@highwire: AF hasn't appeared yet. I'm still nursing once or twice overnight, and 5 or 6 times during the day, so maybe that's why?

@Mrs. Tricycle: I wouldn't be concerned at all at this point. M can crawl but we get comments all the time about how she is crawling/pulling up/cruising SO early. My mom said I didn't crawl until 10 months. And we have a good friend whose baby didn't crawl until a year. I definitely wouldn't worry. Waving is very unpredictable for us, and I'm still unsure if she really waves, or just flaps her arms in excitement. And clapping is not happening any time soon I can tell you that right now.

Good luck at the GI doc. We saw a GI specialist a couple weeks ago and I had myself all worked up that they were going to do all sorts of invasive testing and give us scary news. Turns out, doc looked M over, told me she is clearly happy and thriving, and she'll outgrow her issues. So hopefully you will have an equally stress free experience!

@MamaMoose: Okay, just going to hone in on your GI experience and hope for the same.

@mrsjyw: Ah so maybe now I'll be on a regular schedule. Let's hope!

@Mrs. Tricycle: my LO is army crawling but not regular crawling. she can't pull herself up to stand or sit herself up (altho i think she's getting closer... shes starting to do downward dog pose and trying to get her foot around), she's not waving, has two teeth, and is STTN. i'm still alittle worried that she's not pulling herself up to stand, but everytime i worry she surprises me and does it very soon after! so i'm *trying* not to think about it.

@highwire: I got AF around 6.5 months pp so i've had 2 cycles so far. they've pretty much gone back to normal from pre preg days. i keep forgetting how heavy it is on the 2nd day and have consistently leaked each cycle gah. i feel like i'm in jr high again or something.

@kodybear: @lindseykaye: thanks, guys. I need those reminders