I'm with Rebecca. My son will suck his fist, our noses, even our tongue! I didn't want to give Jensen a dummy at all. But night three in the hospital, with maybe 3 hours sleep in total, including being in labour, I tried one and he settled so much easier and I FINALLY got some sleep. Some babies just need to suck - its like a comfort thing. I also found that after I gave him the dummy, he got better at sucking and would latch better. Jensen has only ever fed for around 5mins at a time and there's no way he'll ever take any more. I also found that if I kiss one cheek, then the other and follows that with an open mouth then he's hungry. Then I miss the hungry cry. RE: the witching hour - ooh yeah, that happens at my house. I find that it starts around 4pm. Some times he's got colic - could that be it?

hth - good luck with it!