We've finally worked out that we our girls are being attacked by bed bugs. It was hard to work out, because we had it come in a spurt and then go, back in Jan/Feb, then nothing else until May. And just now we've been away for a week - no bites - and now we're back and the bites are back on DD1. But tonight I made the connection that the Jan/Feb attack was from a portacot that a friend gave us, and then from May we were using a blanket on DD1's bed given to us by the same friend. Both times DD2 got a pretty bad allergic reaction, so I'm glad I've worked out what it is.

But now I have to get rid of them. Need tips. Many tips. And sympathy. I am so irritated by it - so angry at myself for letting it happen.