Stephanie, good luck with whatever you decide to do.

My lactation consultant was teh AWESOME. I was really lucky. The NICU nurse told me that the reason Em was sick was becaus I wasn't producing enough milk and not nursing properly. Terry (my LC) heard that, came into my room, dropped my gown, grabbed my boob and squirted the wall 6 feet away from me. Then did the same with my other boob.

"Dehydrated my ass. They use that word so much, it's lost all meaning. I'll go tell them a thing or two."

She made me feel so much better. Nothing worse (to me, at the time) than someone telling me my baby was hooked up to all that equipment and sick because of ME.

Olivia is doing great--she's already nearly back up to her birth weight so the nursing is obviously doing its thing. The jaundice is getting better (and we've been sitting the bassinet in front of the sunny picture window a little bit each day). So all is looking good.

My LC was pretty cool. I'd already related my nightmare experience from before to her and we just went over some finer points in technique (which I still didn't have down but the pain is a lot less this time). She was impressed with the girl's weight gain and retention after a feed, so I felt all empowered and stuff.

Note to Plei--those burn/gel bandages are TEH BESTEST!!!

Stephanie, good luck with whatever you decide to do! It's exciting to have options and I know you'll figure out what's best for you guys.

Note to Plei--those burn/gel bandages are TEH BESTEST!!!

I know! My childbirth class teachers rock for sharing that tip with us!

And go, Olivia! Yay!

Stephanie, no matter what you decide to do, it's pretty exciting that they called you. If you get the position, how old would Ellie be when you start?

I'm glad to hear Olivia is doing well. Emaryn had to spend some time in the anti-jaundice tanning booth too.

Many attorneys around here (of both genders) take substantial time off for child care duties.

This is actually one of them main reasons the job appeals to me. It's for a staff attorney position which means (I think) that I would have a fair amount of control over my schedule. I'm not so worried about the money . I'd take less money for more flexibility any time.

I was away for a while so I missed a few posts.

Stephanie, no matter what you decide to do, it's pretty exciting that they called you. If you get the position, how old would Ellie be when you start?

Well, she's 8 months now. In my ideal situation, I'd start back around June 15th, so she'd be just over a year. I'm not sure how long I could hold them off (assuming they want me). Probably the earliest I could start would be May 1st, which would make Ellie 11 months. If I were to actually get the job, leaving Ellie with someone would be my biggest issue to deal with. Not only would I have to find someone but it would be in another country where I'm not currently living.

Cash, I'm glad to hear you visit with the LC went so well. That's great that Olivia is gaining so much and that the jaundice is going away.

Stephanie, have some "the right thing to happen" ~ma.

I have to grumble for a minute here...pardon.

#@)(*#@# Health insurance taking forever to approve my iron treatments such that the only time available this week is tomorrow. My birthday. Just what I want to do. I already have the work day from hell to look forward to and then the hospital. Oh joy.

sigh

Ok, done fussing. (as if)

In my ideal situation, I'd start back around June 15th, so she'd be just over a year. I'm not sure how long I could hold them off (assuming they want me). Probably the earliest I could start would be May 1st, which would make Ellie 11 months.

Federal government? Your timetable is fine. The feds are very, very slow on employment decisions.