Hi all,

Saffi - Maybe it was just a bad night for babies? Kieran was wide awake after his 1am feed (I think this is because he wouldn't stay awake after his 6pm feed?) and my sister's bub was wide awake last night too. Hopefully you get a better night tonight. Have you tried using the Brauer Colic Relief? It is all natural so it is safe to give your bub. Have you tried using a dummy when he just wants to suck? Do you swaddle him at bedtime? This helps settle Kieran and I pat him on his back for a little while to calm him if he needs it. Sorry, just thinking out loud of things you could try, feel free to ignore them!

Kellie - Kieran's left over umbi cord fell off at about day 10, Joel's fell off at about day 4. I don't think you need to be worried if it hasn't come off yet, it will eventually!

I ended up putting Kieran into bed with us last night from about 2:30am to 5am coz he was wide awake and wouldn't settle. I dozed on and off and dreamt that my shoulder was being licked, then I woke up and realised that Kieran was licking it, like he was trying to feed! I actually don't feel too bad today, but I'm sure by tonight I won't be worth knowing. Hopefully I get some more wake time out of him this evening so he sleeps better tonight. It's so hard to get him to have wake time sometimes!

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that my sister's SIL ended up having her bub the same day as my sister! She had him at 9pm at night and I only found out today. How coincidental can you get?