back to work

I am officially back to work after 15 weeks off with my little girl. And the return to work this time is rough. My Mom is here to help take care of both girls, but my little spit fire will not take a bottle.

So, I failed to head the warnings from the wonderful hubby that we should give itty bitty more bottles. I thought I was doing the right thing for her and I by establishing an on-demand breastfeeding scenario. So, I basically had given itty bitty 2 bottles in three months.

Which leads us to the screaming, face scratching, hair pulling, bottle strike for 11 hours on my work days. We have tried different people, different bottles, different nipples, sippy cups, swaddling, distraction and most techniques we could think of. I have called the lactation consultant and tried her ideas to no avail.

So, each work day is a dreaded, stressful day for all members of the household.