*Baby Corner*

[Autumnchik 6]

Stef - Yes, we keep him in the middle. I feel better about it safetywise, but it does make it hard to get him in and out.

Hope everyone has a Happy Tgiving

This is in the future, but I am so excited about this! As a Xmas present, my mom is giving us tickets to visit her in FL. She lives in the ST. Pete area for part of the year. We are going in January. Actually, my mom is spending Xmas with us in NH, then after New Year's, Declan, my hubby and my mom are going to drive to FL. I will fly down a week later (hubby has a nice break from school, but sadly I don't have enough vacation time from work to take more than a week). Then, hubby and Declan and I will fly back together. We are going to do one "big thing" while we are there. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I'm thinking DisneyWorld, especially since I remember reading about Christina taking Kavi. Any other ideas of places to go?

[NickD 203]

@Nick: I don't really get your last sentence. I don't know if you're having an attitude about it or now. I'm just trying to help. In the end it is your or actually your DIL decision. There are seats out there that you can use from birth up to 45lbs rear facing. I'm sorry she hasn't found the right seat yet. I'm just trying to help. Sorry I offended you.

Last sentence dealt with the cost to the driving public for air bags that are supplemental that saved lives of adults who refuse to wear their safety belts. This issue was debate in congress as to whether a switch should be installed to kill the air bag is a child was riding in the front passenger seat as that air bag can kill them. Instead kids were moved to the rear seat where air bags are not installed.

Didn't take any offense to your comments, drive very defensively with young ones in the vehicle. Do a lot of driving on state and county roads where people love to pull out in front of you and always prepare for a way out if they do, even if it means slowing down.

One false sense of security is starting a trip with a full tank of gas, if involved in an accident, may wish you had less than a gallon of gas in your tank. A sister-in-law was burned alive in what should have been a fender bender type of accident, but thank God, my niece and nephew weren't with her at the time. Fender bender type accidents also trigger air bags. A short friend was killed in such a fender bender type accident, being short, her head was very close to the steering wheel and got the full impact of the exploding bag that snapped her neck. Can really question some of our laws, but use good common sense with your kids.

Our society puts huge demands on us when you have to drop off kids at school or day care during the so-called rush hour, yet be at work on time so you don't get fired. Isn't that a bit crazy?

[Anna C. 4]

cribs: I don't use that drop side, I just reach down... DH checked the sturdiness and it is fine for now. The mfr will send replacement parts... But when Jona was smaller he slept in the packnplay, then in the crib right next to me without the drop side so that it was like one surface (my mattress and his) and only now he is in the crib... I might convert it to a toddler bed anyhow very soon (it can also be converted into a Twin, which is why I bought it in the first place!).

driving: when I was young there were no seat belts, no airbags, and we traveled in the lovely paper car named Trabant. But just because we survived doesn't mean it is safe, kwim? during my High School years more than 5 people I knew died in car crashes. Some were in tiny old cars and had no chance, others didn't wear their seat belts and other were speeding in winter. I always drive defensively, especially now with a child - even when I drive alone, cause my baby needs me! Seeing so many people die in car crashes I take every precaution I can... And yes, I am very ####### with car safety and I guess safety overall...

Jona is growing up so fast these days. He now learned how to remove outlet covers... We switched to the other ones now that are super hard to take out...

[Nizzy 1]

has anyone heard of Capella University? I want to complete an online graduate program and was a little curious...

[JVKn'CVO 11]

@Nizzy: I have heard of Capella, actually they are associated with the society for human resource management for their BBA program. Sound like a good option

I'm starting to plan out my days when I go back to work (in Jan). What would you do:

OPT 1

6:30 - BF baby

7:15 - Out the door

9:30 - pump at work

12:30 - go to the day care and spend lunch time with him (10 min away, I have 1 hour lunch so I can spend a good 40 mins with him and BF)

15:30 - pump at work

17:10 - pick him up from day care

17:20 - we get home and nurse

Pros: good BFing relationship

get to spend time with baby and make sure he's ok

Cons: taxing at work (make sure I take my breaks every day on schedule, take all my breaks even if work gets crazy, etc)

after spending time with baby, not sure how focused I will be (miss him)

OPT2

6:30 - BF baby

7:15 - Out the door

10 - pump at work

(skip lunch)

14 - pump at work

17:10 - pick him up from day care

17:20 - we get home and nurse

Pros: Good for work (show that I'm flexible, ect)

I focus on my work during the day

Cons: miss the baby, worry if he's ok, etc

worry about keeping up milk supply and the BFing bonding

Thoughts?

Saludos,

Caro

Edited November 25, 2009 by JVKn'CVO

[Nessa 23]

how long does it take for him to eat? when i was bf, i needed 45 min bf (he took forever), then 45 min to prepare my stuff to take to work, food, etc, take a shower, get ready for work, change and get him dressed, take all the stuff to the car, 2 trips, then 30 min to commute, drop him off and drive to work. so a total of 2 hours from waking up

[JVKn'CVO 11]

He takes 15 min to eat. I would get ready before I wake him up to eat. Luckily the day care is half way through my way to work, so my commute doesn't change, just have to factor dropping off time.

Saludos,

Caro

[Jenn! 918]

@Nizzy: I have heard of Capella, actually they are associated with the society for human resource management for their BBA program. Sound like a good option

I'm starting to plan out my days when I go back to work (in Jan). What would you do:

OPT 1

6:30 - BF baby

7:15 - Out the door

9:30 - pump at work

12:30 - go to the day care and spend lunch time with him (10 min away, I have 1 hour lunch so I can spend a good 40 mins with him and BF)

15:30 - pump at work

17:10 - pick him up from day care

17:20 - we get home and nurse

Pros: good BFing relationship

get to spend time with baby and make sure he's ok

Cons: taxing at work (make sure I take my breaks every day on schedule, take all my breaks even if work gets crazy, etc)

after spending time with baby, not sure how focused I will be (miss him)

OPT2

6:30 - BF baby

7:15 - Out the door

10 - pump at work

(skip lunch)

14 - pump at work

17:10 - pick him up from day care

17:20 - we get home and nurse

Pros: Good for work (show that I'm flexible, ect)

I focus on my work during the day

Cons: miss the baby, worry if he's ok, etc

worry about keeping up milk supply and the BFing bonding

Thoughts?

Saludos,

Caro

I'm planning on option 1, if all goes as planned. I'm more concerned about my relationship with baby than my relationship with work.

[Sandrila 1]

what a darling baby JVK

[Nessa 23]

i would go with option #1. i had 30 min lunch and i went visit Ben every day until he was 6 months when they changed my work hours, just couldn't stay away.

it was like only 15 min there, but was worthy

[Nizzy 1]

@Nizzy: I have heard of Capella, actually they are associated with the society for human resource management for their BBA program. Sound like a good option

I'm starting to plan out my days when I go back to work (in Jan). What would you do:

OPT 1

6:30 - BF baby

7:15 - Out the door

9:30 - pump at work

12:30 - go to the day care and spend lunch time with him (10 min away, I have 1 hour lunch so I can spend a good 40 mins with him and BF)

15:30 - pump at work

17:10 - pick him up from day care

17:20 - we get home and nurse

Pros: good BFing relationship

get to spend time with baby and make sure he's ok

Cons: taxing at work (make sure I take my breaks every day on schedule, take all my breaks even if work gets crazy, etc)

after spending time with baby, not sure how focused I will be (miss him)

OPT2

6:30 - BF baby

7:15 - Out the door

10 - pump at work

(skip lunch)

14 - pump at work

17:10 - pick him up from day care

17:20 - we get home and nurse

Pros: Good for work (show that I'm flexible, ect)

I focus on my work during the day

Cons: miss the baby, worry if he's ok, etc

worry about keeping up milk supply and the BFing bonding

Thoughts?

Saludos,

Caro

I think option one sounds good. Thanks for the reply about Capella. I have been looking at a number of schools and was worried about whether or not it is recognized as a valid school.

[JVKn'CVO 11]

i would go with option #1. i had 30 min lunch and i went visit Ben every day until he was 6 months when they changed my work hours, just couldn't stay away.

it was like only 15 min there, but was worthy

Do you think going to see him made things easier for you or harder? I'm afraid to go back to work crying and stuff

what a darling baby JVK

Thanks

actually, JVK (Justin VK) is my husband. I'm CVO (Caro)

I'm planning on option 1, if all goes as planned. I'm more concerned about my relationship with baby than my relationship with work.

Good point

Saludos,

Caro

[Nessa 23]

it made it easier. at work every time i feel baby sick i look at his picture. it always put a smile on my face.

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Thanks Nessa, your experience really helped

Saludos,

Caro

[Nessa 23]

do you all feed your baby on demand? sometimes i worry Ben is getting too chubby and that i'm overfeedding him.

Edited November 25, 2009 by Nessa