Hi Lee and Shannon

Lee I hope Liam is doing better now and that you are getting more rest. Bella is the same with sleeping during the day. She happily snoozes on me or in the car but isn't happy about being put down anywhere for a rest as she gets too worked up. And I haven't been able to put her in a carrier as she smells the milk and wants to feed all the time. We are co sleeping with her at night and have done since the first few weeks. She just wouldn't settle in her cot even though we had it set up sidecar style beside me. Co sleeping saved my sanity. Now she is sleeping well (relatively speaking) and on a good night we average 4.5 hours or longer between feeds and now that her feeds are taking about an hour I am getting a decent block of sleep. Maybe you could try co sleeping at night? We did buy a F&P swing seat that she will sometimes fall asleep in but I havent found any guaranteed method of day sleeping other than on me! I think the young babies just need the closeness it will improve as they get older.

Re the vaccinations, we had them done at 6 weeks because of the high risk of whooping cough in Canberra. We noticed she was a bit grizzly on the second night but otherwise she was fine. FX this the same for the ones at 4 months.

Shannon, are you formula and BFing? You are amazing to be coping with Caleb and twin toddlers! Your routine sounds interesting. I admit demand feeding has meant it is difficult for me to do many things both inside
and outside the house. I struggle with making appointments and have to rely on others' understanding when
Bella needs a feed at an inconvenient time.

Having said all this I am amazed at how quickly she is growing and changing which has prompted me to get some professional photos done. Had her feet and hands cast last week for DH's birthday present. Hope he likes it.

Hope you are both well. Chat soon. Xx