thanks for the advice and feedback! That certainly makes sense - 8-12 feeds in 24 hrs and the wet/solied nappies. Not waking them unless there is an underlying issue sounds logical - hopefully I get a 4 hr stint of sleep!

I really do hope it's like riding a bike and it'll all come back to me (I have a feeling that the ouchy nipples will bring it all back rather quickly!).

Re the solids - 4 months sounded really early to me but a friend who had her baby recently was told at her clinic to start at 4 months.... 6 months plus sounds ideal though, that's what I had done with DD and to be honest I I would be hesitatnt to start at 4 months even if it was "recommended" - sometimes you gotta do what you think is right.