Hi all. Well, we made it to Perth in one piece and I have finally had time to pop online and see how you are all going. The trip went surprisingly well, the kids were pretty good and DD actually loved the flight - she was so excited to get her own seat and meal. I did come prepared though - portable DVD player, new colouring book, crayons and stickers, toys, etc. DS was quite unsettled on the flight and I was exhausted by the time I got here, but we made it!

Michelle - you are constantly in my thoughts. I hope you had a good time at the footy, what a lovely gesture. I was so happy to read that the scan went well and that the basket was there when you got home. I love that you have a sense of black humour. And the name you have chosen for Omar is just beautiful.

mako - how are you doing hun?

Lisa - hehe on DD1 feeding her dolly. My DD does this too and it cracks me up!! How is the beautiful Natalya going? I LOVE the name.

Lee - thank you so much for offering advice to us; I'm sure it is wonderful for Michelle to have someone who understands what she is going through. I read the report on the coroner's findings re Luc and I can hardly believe what you have been through, it is just devastating. It actually made me think a lot about right after DS was born. His breathing was also quite raspy and the paed had directed that he be attached to a monitor that measured his oxygen stats for 12 hours after he was born, and the monitor's alarm kept sounding. The midwife said that the pads weren't attached to him properly and kept trying to attach them better and I wasn't worried (I think I was too out of it at that stage to worry). Then another midwife came in and said that she thought the alarm was going off because his stats actually WEREN'T good enough, and she called the paed back (but held the monitors to his foot for a while first to be sure). She was worried about rocking the boat if she doubted what the other (older) midwife thought but ended up calling the paed back. DS ended up in the special care nursery needing oxygen, so I feel very lucky that the other midwife was around and ended up standing up for herself or who knows what could have happened? Big sweetie.

Bek - big big to you hun. I had similar issues with DD's sleep and the sleep deprivation was a killer. She is only just starting to sleep through the night now. I tried it all as well and nothing seemed to work. With wrapping, I seriously wrap DS sooooo tight, it's like tying him up it a knot! Anything else and he gets out in about 2 seconds. The others have offered some great suggestions and I have little more to add, but just wanted to offer my support. I hope it improves for you soon, it must be so hard keeping up with the other two when you are getting so little sleep.

Jayne - sounds like you are having an amazing time on your trip, and the girls too. I love to hear how much they are enjoying things. Maybe we could meet up while I am in Perth if you get back next Sun? I am here until Thurs the 22nd and would love to meet you if you have the time?

Willow - the poor little tacker!! I have so much to learn about being mum to a boy. DD is such a typical little girl and never takes risks or really hurts herself but I think DS may be another matter when he gets older!

Kelly - glad to hear you are getting some m/s (YKWIM!) I hope it isn't too bad but hangs around for reassurance. I will be thinking of you on Tues and will try to log on when I can to see how it went.

Anyway, I must go guys as Mum wants her puter back! I will try to pop in again later when I get a a chance. Hi to everyone I didn't get time to write persies to, thinking of you all.