nervous about returning to work
The baby finally fell asleep (giving me a couple of minutes to update this blog!). She turned 6 weeks old yesterday. So far, most of her life is spent eating and sleeping. Problem is, she only sleeps when she is being held! I go back to work tomorrow so Jason will have to figure out other ways to get her to sleep, otherwise, he will not have any down time during the day. One thing that has worked for sleep is the Ergo baby carrier. Once she has fallen asleep, I can put her in it and go out for a walk with Jason and Picaso (about the only exercise I get these days). She usually stays asleep as long as I keep moving.
I’m definitely nervous about returning to work. I don’t know what our schedule will look like (but I’m guessing both Jason and I will have to try to go to sleep much earlier to make everything go easier in the mornings). I know I will miss the baby, it was hard just being away from her for a couple of hours yesterday for my 6 week OB check up.
So far the most useful products for nursing are the Boppy Pillow and my nursing footstool (both were recommended in the Baby Bargains book, both are around $25 each and definitely worth it!!). I am also very pleased so far with my pump, Ameda Purely Yours, which is much cheaper than the Medela brand.
The baby has been gaining weight well. Yesterday she weighed 8 lbs and 4 oz. I am very happy with her weight gain and continue to closely monitor it daily with a baby scale (salter 914 Electronic Baby scale) we found on Amazon (it was half off!). Unfortunately, she has developed a rash and the pediatrician recommended a particular medicated shampoo.
That’s it for now, the next time I write, I will have already returned back to work!!
posted by jjwoodee at
6:00 PM
