Thanks everyone for your answers. I was thinking I should try putting Autumn to bed later (currently it's 6.30) as she doesn't sleep through, or even for longer than 4 hours at a time most nights (though she used to) but after tonight I realised she knows the routine so well - bath 5.30, feed while massaging, falls asleep by 6.30- that I would be struggling to keep her up any longer. And we've just added in story time before the bath - I lie on my back next to her and she *loves* it, I can read 4 or 5 books without losing her attention. I am jealous of all those of you who have your bundles sleeping for long stretches though.
Re: Coughs and colds - I haven't tried it myself yet, but I did hear recently that the soles of the feet are great for absorbing any medications and that if you rub Vicks or an alternative into their feet and put socks on at bedtime, it will do astounding things for coughs and colds.
Em - thanks, I like that photo too, she rarely smiles in photos because she's too curious about the camera. About the wrapping, I haven't fully wrapped Autumn since she was very young as she was Houdini with her hands, now I use a grobag or just wrap the legs which I find are both strong cues for her to sleep. She did startle a lot initially, but I've noticed that even when it does happen now, she seems to sleep through it most times. Also, I side-slept her when I stopped wrapping so that probably helped to contain the startle a little. Good luck!





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