First of all a huge hug for you Nic. I hope today is a better day for you sweety.

Bek and others with more than 1 baby. I think it's hard to not compare this baby to previous ones. It makes it so much worse if you had a "good" baby first time around and this one is more "challenging" Remember that each abby is an individual and has different needs and even personality at this age too. I hope that your day's get better. One day at a time hey. Now, for me to listen to my own advice.....

Bek, I think Sara is getting in on some attention seeking behaviour with the hyperventalation when feeding Loren. I wouldn't stop just because she is playing games with you. Have you tried getting her something to play with while you feed, or a drink, food etc before you start. I have heard some mum's have a basket with special toys that the little ones can play with while they are feeding the baby. Perhaps that is something you can try out.

Anna, Ripley might be having a little growth spurt ?? It's hard when they seem to be constantly attached to the boob. Abbey had a day like that yesterday. It seems to be her only comfort. Will Ripley take a dummy ? Might be that he just wants to comfort suck. Tehya was very much a comfort sucker. She still is at nearly 3. Abbey is too, she just won't take that damn dummy.
It does get better huni, I promise

Thankfully Abbey is still having pretty good nights. Her day's have been shocking. Hoping that she has a better one today. Poor baby screams her head off when I do her ear drops. Not sure if they sting her or what but she hates them. They are antiseptic ear drops so I would imagine they wouldn't be tickling her.

OMG going to throttle a certain nearly 3 year old !!! Abbey is actually sitting quietly in her swing and Tehya just will not leave her alone. She's either turning the swing off, turning the music off or turning the damn speed up. Grrrrr. Deep breaths Trish, deep breaths.