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luvmybundle · May 2014

My dd is 8 weeks. I'm scheduled to go back to work this week. I breastfeed her and we've gotten her to take bottles when I'm not around. I know that babies need to be held and I truly love holding her and wish I could all day. But she cries as soon as she is put down to sleep. She could be snoring in your arms until she is laid down! She doesn't suck a paci, and I'm worried that she will scream her little head off while I'm at work and that breaks my heart! I guess this is more of a panic about leaving my baby post than a question. But if you have experience with this, please share.

angelsnight · May 2014

It's tough, I go back to work the following week and I am really dreading leaving her. BUT I am looking forward to driving home each day, super anxious to see her.

What do you do now when you put her down? You can't hold her 24/7, so maybe share with daycare or whoever is watching her your tricks to get her to settle down once you put her down.

I am not a fan of CIO, but sometimes they need the opportunity to soothe themselves for a minute or two. My LO was at Nana's tonight while MH and I had a date night, so tonight was her bath night but she was already in her PJs when we got home so I decided to skip it. She was pretty fussy and was having a hard time going down tonight, so I decided to give her a bath afterall. I put her in her crib while I went to get something to drink...she cried for a minute and then fell asleep, no bath needed.

Good luck next week!

luvmybundle · May 2014

@angelsnight‌ thanks! I have a hard time getting her to go down sometimes. Nursing usually gets her to close her eyes but once she's laid down, she's awake all over again. There have been times when I've had to let her cry for a short time because I'm unable to soothe her and she'll fall asleep immediately. I don't like to do it but I can't help it sometimes. It won't be them putting her to sleep that'll be the problem because she'll fall asleep while held or sometimes in the swing. It's when they try to lay her down that'll be the challenge. Thanks for sharing! I'm sure it'll be ok.

Mafernj · May 2014

This is my worry too. I go back to work in a couple of weeks. She only relaxes and sleeps on me. If she cries I'm the only one that can calm her down. Mh will stay w her for two weeks then my mom will watch her for the summer then we ll see what happens. I am afraid mh won't be able to handle her. I have thought him everything I do and let him "take over" when she cries and bed time routine but so far no luck she cries and cries . Definetly very stressful sorry I have no advise but you are not alone worring, hopefully someone has good advice

maganonymous · May 2014

bennieangel said:

When I am around LO only wants me to soothe him. On the couple of times I went out he lets DH soothe him & feed him, etc. I really think they act differently when we aren't around. At least I hope so, because I don't want him to he constantly upset at daycare either.

This is what I am hoping for too. I start back at work tomorrow (and am so sad about it...I've shed a lot of tears today!), and even tonight DH couldn't soothe LO when I was around. But, when we have left her with my MIL a couple of times for different functions, she always says that she is an angel. I'm hoping for our daycare lady's sake that she is the same way tomorrow.

luvmybundle · May 2014

I'm hoping this is the case as well. Hopefully they'll tell me how great she napped and sat in her bouncer or swing. Because right now she's even giving me a run for my money!

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