Mel - Isn't it horrible when you smell the smoke on the clothes and they are holding the baby? I have told Juz he has to wash his hands and brush his teeth, shower, change clothes in order to let Noah go near him. I grew up in a smoky home but when I was put into foster care in a smoke free home I quickly realized the difference. I still ended up being a smoker anyway... I didn't think Noah's plaster would be so thick but I knew it went up his entire leg, not sure why though when the problem is the foot. Maybe I will ask on Thursday. No suggestions here on the night sleeping, maybe a ticking clock? I gave up trying to get Noah to sleep on his own and it was better for me to go the co sleeping option and I am too scared to try to get him on his own again.

Tan - I got the nurture sling off ebay but it was too small so I am exchanging it for a medium. I am not quite sure how the baby is supposed to go in, I am assuming on their side?

Kristen, it is the most unfair cycle isn't it? I would love to express as well as feeding but I have a greedy guts here and I can hardly get any milk out after he is done and I don't want to express between feeds because he eats so frequently that I want to make sure there is enough for him. I managed to get 25mls out of both last night and I need 500mls by Thursday. If I do manage to get some frozen I have 7 bottles I can freeze them in so I might use 6 and then use the 7th to measure amounts into bags.

My little man sure loves getting up between 4-5 in the mornings. Problem is he stays up for a couple of hours, it is now 6:20am and he is just closing his eyes. I don't stimulate him, I just lay him down and ignore him keeping it dark but he still stays awake. Do they just grow out of this or is it stuck like this? Oh well, I better get back to bed and see if I can get another couple of hours. I have been up every 2 tonight..