thanks MR - have added to faves (and sent to mum to do the same - so much easier for her to read than for me to try and explain it all to her!)

am trying to get in the habit of expressing a small amount every time i put her down for a sleep - she has a few naps still through the day - if i can express at least a couple of those times, it will make it easy enough to get a bit of a supply back log. with some luck, i will get more efficient at it - is rather frustrating getting small amounts each time when i know i am capable of making much more (her milky smile, the amount she pukes when she has over piggied herself - they both tell me that!)