I honestly think routine is the key to having a content baby. Not to mention a laid back Mum! I think the babes can pick up when you are stressed out and it can all just go downhill...which isn't good for a stressed out Mum. It all just goes in a vicious cycle!

Trish - our boys sound very similar, I just had to wake Max for his 7am feed (boobies were full and overflowing!) and he's gone back to sleep an hour later. I find the more he sleeps, the better he is.

Rebecca - Maybe you can try to put Caitlyn in a different sleeping position? I know it's a bit of a taboo subject, but with Max during the day, sometimes if he is a bit unsettled, I sleep him on his side, or even his tummy. He is pretty comfortable in this position, and it also makes it easier to re-settle him without picking him up. Other ways I got him to sleep better was I put something soft for him to sleep on in his cot, instead of just the mattress and the sheet. He's been much easier to settle since I did that. I also make sure his room is dark and I shut all the doors so it's as quiet as possible. He also loves socks! They make him cozy!

It is strange, during the day Max likes to sleep in a differnt posi, but as soon as he's had his bath and his last feed for the day, he is on his back all night. It must be the associations he has between day and night! I'm not complaining!