Snacks, I agree 110% with your comment of "I still regret my actions as a first-time parent, not having my own mind quite enough. Sigh. Live and learn." There are some things that I wish I was more assertive about with DS1 - this time around, I will listen to advice but then make up my own mind.

Olive, it's good to know that it does work!

Heaven, your post sounded very similar to issues that we were having with Robert (and it gave me hope) - it's funny how you think you're all alone in this (especially at 2am!) but there are 100s more mums and dads out there doing the exactly same thing!!

I told DH that tonight (last night) we start the Dr Jay thing. I gave him a BF (errr, DS2 not DH ) and popped him into his cot. As he fell asleep before he could empty my left breast (it was really uncomfortable) I gave him a dreamfeed just before I went to bed. When he woke at 2.30 I gave him a bottle - when I BF him during the night it's harder to get him to settle as lately he just wants to hold on and I figure it's more for comfort than nourishment. Anyway, he finished off his bottle (150ml) and then after we had a little cuddle, I popped him back into his cot - very sleepy but still awake - and then he didn't wake until 6.15am.

We will do the same tonight and tomorrow night - except for the dreamfeed - and then move onto the second phase ..... well that's the plan anyway: we'll see how it goes.

Thanks for the support!!