Danni - I agree with the others. If you think you need some medication to help you get through this period, then go to someone else. Yep, you're tired (I think we're all more tired than we ever thought possible!), but if you're feeling down as well as tired then you need some help - whether that be counselling or medication. I was the same when I took the PND indicator test when Izzy's reflux was at its worst - I think the MCN would have liked to have committed me there and then, but I know it was the situation specifically, not just my general outlook. Doesn't matter though - depression is depression. Good luck.

Kristen - yep, same with Izzy. She can be screaming her head off but if you take her daks and nappy off, she's the happiest baby in the world and her toes go straight in her mouth. So cute! Good luck with the photography - I hope you make a squillion. I'm doing (or at least trying) a few hours a week too - definitely need a bit more money coming in at the moment. The bills seem to be endless.

Tan - it depends on where Izzy is for her rudie nudie time. If she's outside on the grass, then I use the cheap cot doona I picked up. I usually wash it anyway if she's been outside on it, so its no biggie. If she's inside, then she's on her playgym, so I use one of the plastic backed mattress protectors I had for her cradle. Still washing, but better than trying to get her play gym dry! Yay for your Izzy's big sleep. Good girl. Hopefully she'll get back to her old ways.