Kim, the cry because they are uncomfortable, have pain, wind, lonely, scared... I wouldn't let my child cry to promote lung development. She can breath fine and they will continue to develop themselves. If Ro is lonely and needs comfort and giving her a bit of a cuddle will stop her crying, I do it because they a)aren't going to be this small for long b)because i'm her mummy and i'm supposed to give her comfort. I think we forget that at this young they don't have the skill to manipulate us, their under developed brain can't make sense or logic of things yet. But it's each to their own.

Pish - I'm glad things are going well for you! I know Mum's aren't allowed to go swimming in a public pool for 6 weeks... and i'm unsure on the chlorine, but have heard of NB's swimming before. Maybe have a deep bath with her instead... Ro loves floating in the bath with me.

Ursula, you poor thing! I wondered how you were doing... so sorry to hear your sick Rest up and get better soon!

Miss kate - yup, 10.30! See you outside the cinema's!

Bloody Daniel woke me up to change his flight home for today.... poor bugger is sick!