kaytee - sorry to hear about your issues with your mum, hopefully she gets the hint soon and starts backing off a bit. and who cares what the mothers at mg say, honestly there are always going to be people disagreeing with what you do as a parent. they should quite honestly keep their opinions to themselves. and as far as i am concerned your doing fine. congrats on sticking to your guns and being a caring, competent mother.

i would have william in our room, but have only moved him to his own as he is too big for bassinet and cot wont fit, so to me id prefer him there. i like listening to him sleep. plus also because the recommended 6mo thing, but im glad i kept him in ours until 3.5 months at least.

and the bf thing just urks me, it is frustrating that people supplement and then wonder why their supply dwindles. honestly??? if you have no issue with bf why would you bottle feed just to see??

i will be going with william leading the way on eating not by what a book says, but even then not until he is older than 4 months. and im using cloth nappies when at home too.

seems like this mothers group has more in common with your ideas than your local one.

agape - sorry to hear about your dh, hope his ankle heals up soon and he isnt too uncomfortable.