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When you were pregnant, going back to work once your baby was born probably seemed like no big deal. Daycare lined up, bottles pumped and ready, put on your nice clothes and off you go, right? But now you have an actual baby at home, and it probably seems a lot more daunting. I remember being unsure if I’d actually even be able to get out the door on my first day back. Missing the baby is one thing, but for me, the biggest hurdle was getting organized.

Fatigue is a fact of life no matter how you feed your newborn. When sleep is at a premium, you may consider your alternatives. Will having someone else to take over some night feedings help you get more sleep? Would giving formula at night make baby sleep longer? According to research, neither of these strategies produced the desired results.