Hi Chickies - i wrote this replay b4 than it all of a sudden disappeared...anyway i went to the community nurse this arvo aswell and had monkey checked out....weigh 4.42kg, 59cm length and 39cm hc - he has grown 8 cm in 11 weeks - he is just a very long boy... the weigh is OK just have to keep checking him...they said u cant grow both weighs its one or the other...phew....but i found out that the first paed that i saw at westmead private apparently alot of mothers have complained about him as well as the nurses/midwives and community nurse... he is just horrible and i think they are doing something about it... if it wasnt for him i wouldnt be so stressed out and its only now that i have control again things are looking up.

Re: schedule - girls she didnt say how long to feed for but i'm guessing on average 30mins on each boob - everyone feeds different so pls dont take my word on this... but my paed yesterday said that 30 min is plenty on each boob to empty it out...hope this helps girls... but ive started doing a similar schedule and he is more setled and sleep more.

SJ - sorry but i agree with Prama they are the signs of ovulation... and u are still bf arent u? They say women can still get their periods when BF...my sister in law feel pregnant when she was still feeding he little one at 10months.... dont stress cause it can throw ur timings even more.... im sure everything will be fine

Shell - well done on DJ weight gain..hopefully mine will eventually catch up...although he doesnt look all that skinny in the face... also in regards to the feeds shell ifind that in the arvo they are shorter and after he latches off a few times i distract him with toys or go for a walk than come back to a feed - cause usually they wont sleep around this time... how is DJ this arvo more settled????

Another tip i got for feeding BF...they dont always go onto there schedule it depends what kind of the last 48hrs u had so some days they may feed more than others...if they are unsettled and u have done everything else ie nappies, dummy played etc just pop them on the boob.

DAnni - i do the same when im trying to put joshi to sleep but unfortunately in my arms.... i wrap him up tighting (he loves the feeling) and place a wrap over me nad him... and eventually he falls asleep - i also do this in the pram - it works wonders but he falls asleep quicker. You also sound like me.... i cant sleep during the day i need things cleaned... but at the time hun i think u should go to bed and rest.. you will feel so much better... speaking from exprience...

speak soon grls xxxxx