Hi everyone It's really getting busy in here! I haven't been able to keep up with things this last week or so. Autumn (after always being a champion night sleeper) has now decided to wake every 2 hrs. Couple that with 3 30-40 daytime naps and I've got a bad case of the eye burns. I was worried I might be losing my milk, but she was weighed today and is still gaining. Doing a quick check, I notice that a few other bubs are having sleep issues too so maybe it's a growth thing?

Mel, Autie won't take a dummy either - I spent a fortune trying every different kind and still try it now and then, she thinks it's a game. The frustrating thing is, she took it no problem when born, but then she got sick and went to the special care nursery and they passively discouraged it by just not giving it to her. The only other way I get her off to sleep in the night without feeding is to turn her on her side slightly and jiggle her bum while rubbing her tummy with the other hand - takes more effort than I've got 6 times a night... Hope things are seeming a bit cheerier for you BTW

Jo - Hi, I put Autumn's first needles off for two weeks until DH was home to help me cope if she got sick (also to hold her so I wouldn't seem like the baddie) and there was no problem. I'll be doing the same for the 4m ones as well.

Sara - Autumn has loved poking her tongue out right from the start - now she mainly does it when hungry. She sleeps on her side quite often but I have her in a Safe and Sound snuggler so she can't roll onto her tummy.

Rebecca - I'm jealous of your hair cut! I look like crap at the moment, but I do have appointments next week to do something about it - had to split the colour and cut into 2 sessions in case DD decides to demand a feed.

Megan - 8-5am sounds like pure heaven to me!

Relle - Congratulations, that's an awesome achievement

Ngala - I hope to be able to bf exclusively until at least 6m then add it in with solids, but Autumn is big for her age and I'm not sure I'll be enough for her so may need to supplement with formula. I must admit, I'm trying to put that off as long as she is still gaining something. I'm a big BF fan so I would encourage the expressed milk but I can't express at all so I understand it's not always the realistic option. Another thought is that you could get someone else to always give the bottle so she knows you = boob.

Whew! It's like writing an essay keeping up with everything! Hope everyone has a sunshine and rainbows week.

PS. Anyone else got a baby who turns their head away to sneakily lick the bath water...?