nicola - i have been doing the big late feed but because hes been sick/teething i havent tried any other settling techniques altho i know i should...
yes! that no vac stuff is good but i tell ya! it stunk out our lounge room for days!!! i used it after the kids went to bed thinking it would be fine for chichi to crawl on in the morning and the smell lasted strongly for quite a few days, still get whiffs of it now - 3 weeks later!!