Hi

Thought I would provide an update to what Master Blake has been up to. After another night of no sleep and with me getting quite distressed I rang the BFC at KEMH and spoke to one of the wonderful staff members there. We talked about how I bottle feed Blake almost 100% now using EBM. Once I told her her this she advised that I should be using a dummy as bottle fed babies need to suck on something Well, I thought I would be in for another training session for Blake but low and behold!!! He took to that dummy like a duck to water.

I have had two nights where he has slept until 12 midnight, then 3am then awake at 7am. He doesn't sleep much during the day now (understandably) but it was the nights I was concerned about.

I use the dummy when he is agitated and quite clearly needing to suck. When he is calm, there is no need to use the dummy.

Blake's dad is happy, I'm happy and Blake is happy.

I have set up a dummy shrine in the corner of my lounge room and pay regular homage to it!




Penny