Hey all,
Kidlets both sleeping at the moment, so we'll see how far I get.

Jessie - In regards to growth, I just got back from A's 6 week check up, and the paed seemed to think anything over 1kg was a massive weight gain. I also know the CHN's at the clinic I take A to like to see at least 150g/wk, or an average there of. So if they put on a lot one week and not so much the next they're not concerened as long as it averages out to 150g a week ITMS? Hope that helps some.

Kirley - haven't heard from you in a while. I hope everything is going well for you and little J.

Pholi - Sounds like you're doing really good with T now and have the feeding thing all sorted. And I think it's fantastic that he's nearly 50% breastfed. You've really persisted through some difficult times (his growth, your nipples). T is really lucky to have you as a mum!

Mum2c's - I second Pholi's suggestion of detaching C part way through feeds and see if she does hungry cues. DS use to gorge himself too and do massive chucks after every feed. I ended up doing that with him and it really cut the spewing down. He still did spew but not where near as much. And I know if he was still hungry he'd boob bop and root away until I popped him on for more, but most of the time he'd be quite content with what he'd gotten before I detached him.

Miss D - Sorry to hear that A's sleeping is still all over the place. It really makes it hard. My A's the same, some nights she will sleep great (although most of the time on those nights DS doesn't so I still don't get a decent sleep) and other nights she'll be up every 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. IT's fantastic that your DP takes her at night for you so you can get a break. That certianly helps.

DDB - Glad to hear that A is doing great. IT is a fantastic thing/feeling being a mum isn't it? It's still just as fantastic the second time around as well IT's great that your DH is so helpful as well with chores and looking after her.

Crispe - what a beautiful mummy/baby moment you and K had.

Shadow - that you for sharing the picture of A. She's a beautiful little baby. I still can't get over how much hair she has!

Lady N - that's great that J slept so long for you. I hope that his sleeping pattern has finally started to sort itself out and that you get lots more of that long sleep through the night.

to everyone else. and anyone I might have missed.

AFU - Had A at the paed for her 6wk check up. She's up to 5120g from a birth weight of 3920 is 56cm long up from 51 and a head circumference of 37.7 (was 34) so he was very happy with her growth.

He was very concerened about her cough though. And he's not convinced he agrees with the GP's diagnosis of asthma. His concern hadn't even occured to me, and I am now praying that it actually is asthma. DH has a heart condition. Quite a bad one...he's had a couple heart attacks and has been rushed to the hospital more times then I can count. Apparenlty the condition can be heredetary. And apparently coughing can be a sign of issues with the heart. So the paed has referred us to a heart specialist and called up himself and got us an appointment so it would be ASAP. We've got an appointment with him next monday. They'll go over DH's history then give her an ECG and other stuff. Never thought I'd say this but I'm actually praying now that it is 'just' asthma.