Hi all,

Tracey I have been letting Xavier feed and suck away when he wants, but the problem is he cracks it with me 'cause he's hungry and nothing is coming out, and we have full on screaming for sometimes 3 hours and the only thing that makes him stop is me getting some ebm and feeding it to him. I don't plan to do this for long really just to kick start the increase and then let him increase it etc. I will see how much I can get tonight, hopefully it has started taking effect because I have definetly felt fuller today.

Sara, if you get sick of it just express enough to feel comfy and it will start to regulate. Like tracey said don't expect the rules to be abided by. I would stress least about the food being given as if kaetly drinks that much milk while your gone, she will just spit out anything mil offers her. Maybe remind her that they have found now that honey should not be given until kids are over 12 months and they even suggest steralising the honey, that will stump her into not doing it maybe. I'd relax on the rocking to sleep, it's one night and if kaetlyn doesn't go to sleep she will soon get sick of holding her
I would focus on one rule and not let her think that you don't trust her iykwim,
Just write down your mobile phone numbers nice and big by the phone, but don't tell her they are there unless she asks.

em, pmsl on the bridal magazines, you never know you might want to use them one day