Teena, we've been having that with Ella lately too, no matter what we do. it's awful. The thing that gets me thru it, is knowing that Mummy needs to be OK to look after baby & have baby OK too. They won't remember the crying, and the crying is going to happen anyway in that kind of mood. Just take a break & step outside for a minute, or go where you can't here it & breathe deeply. Even just for a few seconds.

Lori, I would have slapped him too. I nearly cried when it looked like DH was feeling too sick just to put Ella to bed - he had to go out to a meeting after that & I was dreading the crying session & whatever else & just wanted 5 min to myself, so I totally think you weren't over-reacting. Mummy time is very rare & precious in the 24 hour job!

wtg Ash. Dunno if Ella's got any words down yet. Think she knows her name & have started teaching her sign for 'milk' which I think she's confused with waving, cos she's started doing it... but not for milk...

too tired to remember other personals, but hope you're all hanging in there.

on the meat, we've given ella cold roast chicken & she has absolutely loved it - very soothing for sore gums.