<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" That sucks.   If it makes you feel any better, I don't see this whole me getting to be a SAHM thing ... [snip!] ... back to work. I'm already terrified of the thought of leaving her with anybody Do you think you're just going to go back to PP?"</blockquote>



Aw  ...Do you think it would be for money or man child reasons heh...I WISH I could go back to pp...but idk if it will be worth the gas money...its a 25-30 min drive...BUT anywhere else I would probably make like 3 dollars less an hour sooo...would it be worth it?

<blockquote><b>Quoting justanothamotha:</b>" I think "active & gutsy" is the perfect way to describe that age. LOL"</blockquote>




Yess....he freaks me out with how smart he is...he will open droors to climb on them...use drumsticks to knock what he wants down 0_0...he is almost 15 months

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" That sucks.   If it makes you feel any better, ... [snip!] ... a 25-30 min drive...BUT anywhere else I would probably make like 3 dollars less an hour sooo...would it be worth it?"

money, probably.  
I have a lot of my own bills, so it's going to be hard for a bit... but I'm hoping that my probation officer will let me off early next month which is -$50/month, and with using some random wifi without a password that showed up ( ) has dropped my cell phone bill from like, $150 to $75 (ATT and their damn limited data), and I need to hassle Eric again about refinancing my car so maybe the payments will lower. but until I can get all that done I'm only saving about $75/month on my cell phone, and who knows when the wifi will disappear lol so I just don't know how long it will last with all of my expenses on top of his AND the expenses of a new baby. we did save a $150 gift card to buy buy baby that we got at my shower, though, for "just in case"
though I do keep reminding him of this fact that I found: "couples with new babies spend average $7,000 just in the first year on diapers and wipes, formula, and child care."
and I'm eliminating all of those. (well, at least knocking it down to maybe $300 up front for diapers, and as long as nothing goes wrong BFing)

I would say that the gas money would all depend on how well your van does on gas... bc I mean if that's really the only place you drive to and back, I don't think it'd be that big of a deal... It's not really that much gas even just from my apartment to your house, which I believe is farther.
and with an extra $3/hour, I'd think that more than makes up for gas expenses. Especially since there you'll more than likely be able to get the hours/days you want/need since you worked there for so long before.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" money, probably.   I have a lot of my own bills, so it's going to be hard for a bit... but I'm hoping ... [snip!] ... since there you'll more than likely be able to get the hours/days you want/need since you worked there for so long before."</blockquote>



Do they have Lactation Consultants at your birth center? Spend the money on one if not and you have any issues...mine saved me  . I could help too unless that makes you unconfortable...I remember alot of the tricks. There are free lactation classes at hospitals....mine was pretty informative  . I called today and am going to probably start working at PP a couple days a week..I'm sad about it....but I would only go half days twice a week I think. We really need that extra 500$ a month....so...yeah. I just keep thinking the worst about leavibg him ughh.

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" money, probably.   I have a lot of my own bills, ... [snip!] ... a week I think. We really need that extra 500$ a month....so...yeah. I just keep thinking the worst about leavibg him ughh."

pffft it actually takes a lot to make me uncomfortable. I'd probably ask you for tips and advice anyway.  
there's a third class at the birth center for breastfeeding and info for the first few days home that we'll be taking next week. This week is "how to be prepared in case of transfer" *sigh* I really just want to keep the idea out of my head completely, but it's definitely info I'll need. -__-
I was unaware of the free ones at the hospital, but that's good to know if I end up needing it.   I'm also just really glad that I have so many people that have recently given birth and gone through the whole breastfeeding thing. Like I have you, and my cousin BFed until I think 14 months, she's really sad she didn't longer, but she'll be a lot of help, too.

aww but I think you'll actually like being back at PP, you weere saying how you kinda missed it.   Besides, half days for two days a week won't seem like much after the first week. I'd be more worried about being tempted to stop by the NS after work and blow money since they're so close.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" pffft it actually takes a lot to make me uncomfortable. I'd probably ask you for tips and advice anyway. ... [snip!] ... first week. I'd be more worried about being tempted to stop by the NS after work and blow money since they're so close.  "</blockquote>



They are usually ones you take before you have the baby but maybe you could sneak her in haha...its like preparing  ...Yeah dont be afeaid to ask...and I dont mind like watching her latch and telling you what to correct either....Im actually considering being a LC...but its so much school and idk if I could work in a hospital.

Yeah I just posted a topic cuz its bothering me so much haha! Ugh I feel so guilty....I was excited...now I feel sad...but hopefully ot will get easier like you said

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" pffft it actually takes a lot to make me uncomfortable. ... [snip!] ... me so much haha! Ugh I feel so guilty....I was excited...now I feel sad...but hopefully ot will get easier like you said"

well since you wanna be a doula, too, you could get your doula cert, get certified to encapsulate placentas (if you feel comfortable steaming and grinding up other people's placentas  ) and you could also do LC and you could be a full package. The lady I was looking at to encapsulate for me does all three, but it also costs $200, so I just decided I'd do it myself for just the cost of the capsules. That way you wouldn't have to work in a hospital.  

Who's going to watch N while you work?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" well since you wanna be a doula, too, you could get your doula cert, get certified to encapsulate placentas ... [snip!] ... for just the cost of the capsules. That way you wouldn't have to work in a hospital.   Who's going to watch N while you work?"</blockquote>



Thats true...if I did it that way I wouldnt have to go to nursing school....hmmmmm  . My Mom would watch him one day and Angel would watch him the other I think...I'm more worried about my Mom watching him...she has attention problems...and Noah is crazy active right now...he hurts himself when I watch him sometime...sooo my Mom you know will play on her phone and he might tip some crap over 0_0

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" well since you wanna be a doula, too, you could ... [snip!] ... hurts himself when I watch him sometime...sooo my Mom you know will play on her phone and he might tip some crap over 0_0"

hmmm is she going to watch him at her house or your's? I'd ask her to watch him at your's, personally. She just has a lot more to get into, and besides that your house has more of his toys... except that badass dinosaur.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" hmmm is she going to watch him at her house or your's? I'd ask her to watch him at your's, personally. ... [snip!] ... She just has a lot more to get into, and besides that your house has more of his toys... except that badass dinosaur.  "</blockquote>




She will watch him here  ...and yeah I am so deathly afraid of her taking him up those steep ass stairs with her bad back ( that she just rrcently threw out AGAIN) and the breakables that line EVERY room!! Yeah that dinosaur is badass!

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" hmmm is she going to watch him at her house ... [snip!] ... her bad back ( that she just rrcently threw out AGAIN) and the breakables that line EVERY room!! Yeah that dinosaur is badass!"

well that should be a little bit of relief for you, at least.  
haha I'm so amazed by that dinosaur. I love it.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" well that should be a little bit of relief for you, at least.   haha I'm so amazed by that dinosaur. I love it."</blockquote>




Yeah I'm just paranoid....about her taking him places too....like I think of the WORST...like getting kidnapped at a park or something

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" well that should be a little bit of relief for ... [snip!] ... just paranoid....about her taking him places too....like I think of the WORST...like getting kidnapped at a park or something"

Well you won't be working too long of hours, maybe you could just ask her not to take him anywhere?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber :]:</b>" Well you won't be working too long of hours, maybe you could just ask her not to take him anywhere?"</blockquote>




I will...just dont want her to be like Ohhh it'll be fine and go get slurpies or something...agh. There is a park by my house that I dont mind her taking him too..there are always other people there

I know Im probably over paranoid...but I cant help it!!