hi girls,

It is lovely to hear some of you back on the forum. I look forward to reading how everyone is at least every other day if I can.

shellsie - don't feel back about the way you put your bub to sleep - at times when we are just so sleep deprived and cannot stand the crying anymore - we do anything that works.. i understand this!

Ren - I am so happy that the meds are working on Ava. I hope that your nipple heals well soon - it is very painful - I had this with my first born.

Jo - can i please ask - what do you do when your little one wakes up well before the next feed is due? I do try to resettle, but occassionally, it does not work and I want to give up!

Also, we were told by the nurse who came here that Amara needs to go back to bed/sleep straight away for her first sleep of the morning - so, i was told to wake her AT THE SAME TIME EVERY MORNING (between 5.30am and 6am) feed, then straight back to bed.......now we are finding in the last 3-4 days that she is unsettled and cries when put back to bed after this feed. Maybe the routine will just take some more time?

at least she is sleeping in her cot much more often now. Reflux is not too bad, she is having Mylanta on the advice of the nurse. but I have to be SO GENTLE after feeds with her so she does not chuck it all up!!

Orangefeather -t hanks for the advice - yes, we are doing all of that.

Has anyone had a spicy meal lately and found a reaction to bubs sleeping/unsettleness? Boy, did I ever!!! Amara cried and complained about that meal.

I wish I had time to figure out how to change my ticker......... Amara was 4 weeks yesterday...