hi everyone,
sorry it has been so long since I posted. I have been getting very little sleep here like some of you and hence,no time to post.

Ren - I really hope things improve for you - it has been a tough road, but I am glad you are getting help.

Amara is also experiencing some reflux - it was horrible night last night.......I think I got 2 hours sleep. she is not chucking up heaps, but seems to have tummy pains. we had someone over yesterday (nurse) to help, and these things are true:

- I have loads of milk - too much for Amara and it comes down fast. so I am expressing about 20mls before certain feeds - nurse seems to think amara is only getting the first sugary milk which is causing probs.
- she hiccups and has swallowing problems almost every time - feeding takes ages as I hold her upright as much as possible but so tiring at night.......

- my diet - well, I don't have tea/coffee/chocolate/alchohol. I have cut out dairy for 4 days now and having soy milk. BUT i had a spicy home made pie last night and last night was bad for her..............was it the spice? who knows??
also told not to have citrus fruits and cut way down on sugar.

well, lets say, losing weight is a bit easier because of this...I have lost 11 kgs in just over 2 weeks and only 3kgs off my pre preg weight now and Amara is only 3 weeks, 6 days old!

any advice is always welcome.

Jo - I have read about your settling methods and checked out the baby whisperer website. It has helped - but I hope you don't mind if I ask for your advice at another time...right now, gotta go -feed time..