Hi all,

We've had a tough few days..... Monkey gets to 3:30ish then the devil possesses her! Well, that's a little extreme, but she just won't sleep, gets overtired and this battle lasts until around 10:30pm - it feels like she's a newborn again!! It could be constipation (that was definitely an issue from Sat-Tues!), teething, the fact we've been quite busy, or maybe just one of those things! I have read about certain stages when babies can find it hard to get to sleep as their brains are going through a surge in devel - maybe its one of these times??? I know I shouldn't complain, as she's not too bad overnight, but even this hasn't been as good as usual....

re: cups... I know what you mean about the Avent one, Michelle. Monkey was having the same issues, but eventually got it and now is pretty good. I have heard those TommyTippee ones are great though. Good luck.

And re: the EBM or just water in a cup...... we have begun trying EBM in the cup with Monkey as well as water, because she won't take a bottle for love or money (she used to, but only up till 10wks!).

So, she has water 3xday with her meals, just sips, I don't think she's ever had more than about 15-20ml, then about every 2nd day (when I can be bothered expressing enough extra milk), we try her with milk in her cup for 1 feed. So far, the best she's ever managed was 35ml, but we were very excited and at least there was no screaming like there used to be with the bottle. When she's fatigued or getting tetchy, she just finishes the feed from me. It's all slowly slowly in this house.....

Kirsten, I too am incredibly jealous!!! Is it a holiday, or a visit to relatives to show off Quinn? We loved Spain too.... oh the travelling days..... how I miss them!!!

Catherine, I have some info for you about those Medicare rebates for private counselling..... it is possible to get up to $110 depending on the code that the therapist uses.... My place charges $130, so to get back $110 vs $75 makes a huge difference to us. I'll give you the details when we catch up tomorrow.

Monkey has just woken screaming after 30 minutes.... DH has gone to get her, but I better go and help.....