well it sounds like all the mummys with other children are going through the same thing.
Im sorry you are all going through it but it does give me some releif to know its not just my child thats turned into a monster! a couple of things my sis told me (she has 18m gap also) try getting the elder child more involved so he/she feels like their helping. Like maybe (if a girl) buy a doll that can be fed a bottle or change a nappy. I was thinking of buying Nixon a teddy bear that he can feed so he can sit next to me and feed his teddy when i feed Nix!
Or find something that really gets their mind going, Nix LOVES wiggles so ive put that on when trying to feed, or got out his building blovks because that keeps him very occupied.
Or even throughout the day when unpacking the dishwasher or folding clothes (even though they prob make more work) let them help.

Ange- unfortunatley we are no better off here re: feeding. Ive stopped trying as many feed times its just to draining, exhausting and frustrating to try every single time. I was chatting with the LC from hosp yesterday and just said to her i really dont think i can keep trying. But then when a feed comes around i go "oh maybe give it a go cause this might be his turn around!" Im a glutten for punishment because i only end up dissapointed when the same thing happens. As the LC said i need to start enjoying my baby instead of cringing etc every feed time.
Still expressing and hoping by the time i start to dwindle it down i have enough for a whole months supply, that will be an acheivement in itself and atleast one positive can come out this experience.

Kim- Jas is still getting used to things, your hormones are still going a wall so try not to beat yourself up. I know what u mean though i spent half my day on Saturday crying over things when i should have been enjoying the time i had alone just me and Ty.

Ty kept me up a good amount of the night also. DH gave him his last night feed (there is one positive about the bottle!) at 10.30pm, he woke at 1.30am i got everything ready and he fell back asleep (on me though) so we slept together till 3am fed etc but didnt settle well after it.

Does anyone else find you put bub down finsih up, turn off the lights lay down and then he wakes up????? this just kept on happening last night i was getting very over it by 5am!

Saffi- thats great re; Lachlans weight gain!

Q for those bottle feeding: How long does bub take to drink the bottle? Ty seems to guzzle so quickly, i pull him up 3 times for a burp but i think cause he drinks it so quick this might be affected his unsettleness after the feed. If he was on the boob im sure he'd be taking 30min plus but the bottle its gone in 10. Ive just started adding the thickener to the EBM which has made a SLIGHT improvement. not a lot of difference though.