Hi all, well I have a bit of a controvertial post but please let me start out by saying I'm not a 100% comfortable with it myself so please if you feel strongly about it please don't tell me. Ok went to the dr today for ari's 6mth check up and she is great, lost a bit of weight from all the illness but I expected that, Anyway spoke to the dr about ari's constant waking and inability to sleep during the day and everything we've tried and she prescribed phenergen - which lets face it is basically a sedative. Her idea is to try it at bedtime for 3-7days and see if it helps her relax and get her into a routine (and give me a break otherwise I might just break) She also gave us a bit of a change in schedule to follow inc upping ari's solids. Basically told us to offer solids before breast as she is obviously getting enough milk and is thriving but might not be staying full enough for long enough with maj milk in her tummy. So tonight after giving her solids and the min dose she has gone down, still woken twice but that is SO MUCH BETTER. I have actually got the housework and some business stuff done and now going to bed - wow, I am recharged already but I feel terrible about giving her medication to help her sleep :-( I know that it's not just a case of trying differnt things as we have tried them all and anyone who has actually witnised me trying to get ari to sleep is amazed at what we have to go through and with DS home on holidays with his little quirks it is just not working. Anyway theres my whinge/vent/don't know what else to call it.

Karina - that's awesome that claire is having fun with her food, Ari had a bit of a unsettled period for a few days after starting solids hope she is feeling better soon

Cass - woohoo on the swimmers hope you have fun at swimming!