Hi ladies

Thanks Sherie for the Milton tip - I have Milton in the house ready for when I start expressing (not until after 6 weeks or I'll have to wear bathers and floaties for all the leaking!) - but early this am i cracked the dummy packet and boiled them as per instructions on back of packet. DD was beside herself trying to stuff her hands into her mouth whenever the boob came near her and after a half hour or so of fighting over it we both needed a break - five minutes later dummy was sterilised, DD was happy, mum was having a cup of tea - all good . Round two when she wakes up again - soon by the squeaky noises coming thru the monitor!

Apart from all that it was an exceptionally good night as she got up around 11.00 (I was still awake), then 3.00ish and 6.00ish - much more do-able than every TWO hours!!! Realised sheepishly that I'd had a caffeinated beverage on the afternoon of the 2-hourly night - ooops I'll be too scared to drink coffee at all for the next 18 months *sigh*.

Leanne - how often do the boys go to daycare? I'm keeping DD1 in two afternoons a week so we get extra nap time at home and so she gets that bit of extra social interaction (plus it keeps her place open there...hehe). She'll be going a few days over the school hols - on the days when the FDC lady's got really good outings planned - takes the pressure off us having to entertain 24/7!

Cally - uh huh re the food hitting the table! But it gets easier and soon you'll be able to eat your lunch and soothe the child at the same time without batting an eyelid...! Keep up all the outings, I'm sure it's making a difference to your frame of mind We're going to try to make it out to BigW soon - they have big boxes of Snugglers nappies on sale this week (unless it's ended already).