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Reply to "We're "home for the holidays" but I wish we were "home sweet home.""
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[quote=Anonymous]Is there a room/retreat in which you can nurse the baby to sleep, sit in a chair with your feet up and ready quietly? Is there any area with a door (even the bath) where you can take the baby stuff, including a few toys and just play with the baby or read/prattle to the baby just the two of you? If the baby gets extra fussy, put the baby in the car seat and go for a drive. Often, the motion of the drive itself will help lull the baby to sleep so you can listen to the radio (softly) and get some quiet time, even if it's only in the Starbucks parking lot. Any mother among your group should be able to empathize with the toils of new motherhood and the challenges of an overstimulated baby. Perhaps after you put the baby down for an afternoon nap, you could chat over a nice cup of chamomile or sleepy time tea (non caffeinated if you're nursing and exchange war stories. Remember life is good and a week's not as long as it sounds. When you stop traveling and start your home holiday traditions, you'll remember this time -- either fondly, humorously or as a cautionary tale -- but all you'll remember is your baby. Relax. It'll all be O.K. (Yes, I often end with that line, but that's because it's true!) [/quote]
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