I'm sorry to hear that phoenix

Welcome Lauren and congrats on DS.

Marcellus it normally (not yesterday) takes 30 ish minutes each side. but yesterday and last night DS was cluster feeding, OMG he's been on my boob so much. He must be growing.

Hi Kamarine and congrats on Naomi's arrival. I think second time round bf would be much better.

MantaRay I've called them heaps. Really good support.

Alioops DS has thrush and did prior to AB. So we're still treating.

Gigi, yep knees up seams to work well. But carrying an almsot 5kg bub is getting hard on my back.

briggsy's girl well done on the pre work planning, My Lactation nurse said I should start soon and try DS on the bottle so he'll take it when I go back to work. Loads of planning isn't there.

Shanti you're kidding that is awful miss information. My nurse said that even if you give one feed a day the good stuff (can't remember the word) is as much as if you feed 8 times. You're milk goes up in potency. I hope you gave her some "real" info.

Cluster feeding is hard work! DH and I had a bit of a spat last night cos I'm feeling a bit needy and he's going away for 3 weeks his mum is coming to stay next week and then I'm going to my mums for the other two. But there is nothing like your parter. I will miss him so much and so will DS.

I was going to spend a week with him but with DS being so demanding I don't think I can do a week with no electricity, shower, toilet right now. (DH's house is under construction on Kangaroo Island) that's why he's going to put the power in.

I got a bit teery when I thought about how alone I'll be and how I'm not sure how I feel about mother in law staying etc. Bloody hormones.

DS is asleep in the sling layed out on the couch next to me. I know it's not good but OMG by back needs a break and poor little man didn't sleep much yesterday,