I'm not one to talk to about when AF returns - at my 6 week check I was given a prescription for the pill and sent on my way... it was decided that as I wasn't breastfeeding and my cycles were horrendously unpredictable and that I was about to start on seriously nasty arthritis drugs that it would all be for the best. My first few were really quite heavy, though - and I'm convinced that's more down to the pregnancy than anything else. In time they have lessened.

I have also been told that post partum bleeding tends to be less after a cs than a vb - something to do with the fact that the doctor can clean you out a bit while they are in there with a cs. Then again, the woman that told me this had only had c-sections, so perhaps it would be best to find someone to ask who has had both types of deliveries.

All good here - teething symptoms have abated, but no teeth to show for it so I expect them to resume at any minute. Currently having a few issues about my birth again - a friend had a baby at a similar prematurity and when the first photos appeard on facebook and there's bub in the humidicrib... and then there's bub all wrapped up in an open crib with NG tube... There's been quite a few panicky moments and flashbacks and general unpleasantness, but I'm working through it.

Janie - I can only imagine how scary that would have been and I hope it never happens again - for you and for any of us!

Green - have to second the bloody teenagers comment! I only teach them, but I'm a little over them lately. My biggest problem student has just been expelled (hooray!) but I had a parent call to demand to know why her child was placed on detention because he didn't seem to get it... Perhaps I have super-high standards - but I do NOT tolerate kids getting up and walking around my class room while I'm speaking to the whole class! I could go on forever, but I won't.

Hi to everyone - about to have to chase a naked boy around the house after his bath...

BW