Oh Storm matey I so know how you feel, your post had me in tears. I always have these break downs, even crying to Lucie and asking her why she doesn't want to eat. It is so hard. I always thought babies loved their food and would just eat and eat. How wrong was I! And I remember people telling me how quickly babies grow before I had Lucie, and wishing that wouldn't happen because they are so cute when they are small. Oh I sooooo don't feel that way now - grow, grow, grow! I really think that Lucie will be in the same boat as Zac too. She uses up so much energy crawling around and doesn't eat any more, so I don't know how she could be putting on weight. I think maybe when they get older they will be better. Some babies just don't like milk very much I don't think. And I tell you what, if Lucie starts drinking a heap of water I am not going to push the milk at all, I'll just give it to her in other forms like yoghurt and cheese and in her solids. There is nothing that either of us can do - our babies are happy and healthy and that is the main thing. They are just small. I hate when people tell me how tiny she is though, or are suprised when I say how old she is - so much so that when we go out now I dress her in pants and a top and not a jumpsuit because she looks bigger!

And I know it's hard not to feel some sort of self blame, as stupid as it sounds. My DH thinks I am so ridiculous, but I always wonder if it's something that I have done to make her that way. But no, we just have bubs that aren't so keen on their food.

Really thinking of you at the moment Storm, and here whenever you want to chat or rant - 'cos I do it enough too! Zac will be fine, one day he will just have a huge growth spurt....I am hanging out for that day! Lucie and Zac are the perfect pair, I reckon if they ever met it would be destined to be love!!!!! Take care honey. Ok sorry I think I've ranted to much......

Tracey - Ah never mind it's only work. So much more fun having you post here!

Cass - Oh good luck with the JJ - how exciting!

Georgie - 4tbsp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!! Porky James hehehehehehe

We had a shocker of a night last night. Lucie was overtired, she fell asleep having her last bottle but then woke about 20 mins later. She didn't get to sleep properly till about 9pm. Every time DH goes in to try and settle her she gets hysterical too, and I've been really bad and have just gone in and taken over. So DH told me that makes him feel like cr&p. Oops. He wants us to try controlled crying I think, but I'm not a fan. I usually sit there and she holds my finger and falls asleep. Usually oinly takes 10 mins or so, but do you think that's really bad?