Thank you so much for a great thread

As a mum to a five week old bub, I'm trying not to be stressed about lack of sleep, I know he will want to feed often. However, I am getting tired of people telling me that I need to let him cry, he needs to learn to sefl settle etc etc. He's just a little baby! I mean, his EDD was today for god's sake, and I'm meant to be using cc methods on him? What he really needs, especially as he was prem, is to feed often, so he continues to gain good amounts of weight.

Don't get me wrong, when he is just awake for the sake of it, thinking it's party time, I do find that hard and wonder what I can do to 'make' him sleep. He does have his days and nights confused at times, but I have to remeber that it won't be forever! And I try to remind myself that sometimes adults can't sleep at night, and if you really can't sleep, nothing much will help. Why should babies be any different?

Thanks a million Nic for pointing out the obvious....I love the sound of what you did with DS3, it's what I've been thinking, but seeing it on 'paper' makes it seem very logical!

Like Liz, I really enjoy night feeds.....when I stay awake anyhow! I love your attitude, and really hope that I can remain feeling the same way about it

Yes, BB makes me feel more 'normal' too!