Kell, have you tried calling Karitane? or Tresillian? One of the nicest midwives at Calvary Hospital said she herself had called Karitane for help when she had serious problems settling her baby and was at the end of her tether. The number for Karitane is 1300 227 464.
Can your DF take some time off so that he can help out? Would he be willing to do that? I wish I lived closer so that I could give you a hand. Do you have any girlfriends or workmates who can come around during the day or after work/on the weekend to give you a break, even if it's for an hour? I'm planning on taking up all the offers I've had for help when Mum leaves. Matthew screamed and screamed this evening, and I know he was unsettled from our trip to Wagga, but I'm sure it's because he can smell milk on me and he wants it and nothing else for the comfort.

After seeing Matthew's paediatrician on Monday for his "six-week appointment", we have a new plan of action where most of Matthew's feeds will be given to him by bottle. Apparently Matthew's receding chin (retrognathia) coupled with his blocked nose (have begun the Fess treatment today) meant that he wasn't getting satisfied at the breast. Hence having to feed him almost constantly during the day. Dr Pillay said that was "not acceptable" If the bottle program works, then I should have three hours between feeds (that would be bliss). I will use formula if I need to as well. I'm still going to breastfeed him at night, simply because it's easiest and it will help me keep up my supply. Matthew's weight gain was described as "fantabulous" - at 5w2d, he weighed in at 5.18kg (dressed weight).
Another minor problem is Matthew has cradlecap. So have begun rubbing in sorbolene cream but if it gets worse, I have a script for a cortisone cream. Poor Matthew! We'd started calling him Crusty because of his yellow crusty eyebrows but already starting to notice an improvement with the sorbolene.
Another failed attempt tonight by DP to visit us. He is genuinely trying to get across but things keep happening (sickness, flat tyres, work dramas) so it will be next week before DP has another chance to visit. Hard to believe Matthew will be six weeks old this Saturday night and DP still hasn't held his son. I even had to send him the birth registration papers to fill in and send on.

Better get back to bed before his lordship wakes up again. So tired from the Wagga trip.