tasha - 5 hours... yay! glad to hear things are looking a bit better today. I have been following your other threads but being a first time mum myself, don't really have many suggestions for you. probably should've just given you some of these anyway.. . not sure how you're settling your little girl, but my little guy likes to be swaddled tight (something I though I would never do after watching my sister swaddle hers & thinking 'they cant possibly like that'!). he squawks a bit when I do it, but calms down almost immediately. once swaddled, dh holds him on his side along the length of his arm & he just looks around with his beautiful big eyes for around 10-15 minutes & then drifts off to sleep. you could try something like that? (sorry if you already have... told you I don't have much to offer!).
I used the hydro gel discs too, very soothing. using lanisoh & drying breast milk on them too. bit of an everything approach at this stage, hopefully my nipples will toughen up soon.

vic - ill have to try out our baby carrier soon, we got one as a gift. its a sling style one. I think I want a ergo but have to do some more research on them yet. our little guys sound like they have a similar routine, except mine likes to have his longer sleep (5 hour) early morning/before lunch. wish I could get him to have it 12-5am... that would be bliss! I though I would miss being pregnant, and I would love to be pregnant again, but since he was born I haven't really thought about it. except when I put my maternity jeans on yesterday & had a little sigh when my band was all floppy bc I don't have my belly anymore!

peeks - totally get where you're at atm, it's a nightmare. out of interest, how much do you get when you pump? im still not managing much, maybe 25-30 mls if I have a good session. my baby seems content though, settles easily & sleeps well., wet nappies etc. I hope the coconut oil works out, let me know bc I might try it too!

afm - nipples still a bit stingy after this mornings feed. im finding I have less on my right boob now bc I rested it for 2 days, any suggestions on how to build up supply on just one boob?! (the other one is fine). ive just been offering the right one first at all feeds in the hope that it will adjust. and express a little a couple of times a day, but I don't get much out. hope you all managed to get some sleep last night. xx