Raindrops - I know it's hard not to laugh, but I really tried not to. I don't think it's particularlly cute when a 2yr old says the f bomb.... especially when your out in public and you have people giving your dirty looks! Thankfully that hasn't happened to me yet, but I can just imagine it. I know myself I've been quite shocked when I've heard others small children swear.... LOL. You explained that breastfeeding perfectly! That's what I was meaning when I said letting her head fall back, but you explained it so well.

Naomi - It is nice to have that break and let DH take over a feed. Even though it's frowned upon, with Rochelle - for her last feed of the day 7pm, Danny would give her her last feed of EBM. We found it eliminated witching hour (I think she used to get frustrated that it wasn't coming out as quick because I was a bit worn out by that time of the day). We didn't start that till we had established breastfeeding though - will probably try it out with Brooklyn too once my supply has settled and breastfeeding is well and truely established. The size Bailey is now, is the size Ro is born (like CJ) and she didn't fit into 0000 either, but she was only in NB nappies for 2 weeks before we moved her up a size... too many poo explosions in NB because they were too small on her. So don't buy too many more NB sized nappies... because i'm sure at the rate his growing he won't be in them too much longer! Although Brooklyn on the other hand will probably be in them for months! lol.

Vic, I hope you have an uneventful birth next time too! In regards to where my bubba's sleep - with both girls I have been pretty fastidious with putting them asleep in their cots for all their sleeps and putting them down before they actually fall asleep. That's just me. With Rochelle I was so concerned about creating bad habits - but honestly, I think you just have to do what works for you and your family regardless what that is. Personally for us, happy Mummy = happy family and I need sleep to maintain that. I tried with both girls to have them sleep in the bassinette in our room initially, but I just can't stand it! Every little snort, murmur or whimper wakes me! I prefer to get up and walk to her room to feed and sleep well the rest of the night (selfish perhaps, but it works for me). I've mentioned before that I'm a routiner and it works for us, simple as that. With Rochelle, I never had to control cry or any of that crap, had a baby that self settled from early on, slept 12 hours over night from 8 weeks, never had any issues with having to get her to readjust to a new bed etc. (although she did adjust to her big girls bed with no problems) she was a great baby, hardly evver cried because her demands were always met before she was starving or over tired etc. BUT, in saying that - I did have the problem that Rochelle would never sleep ANYWHERE but her cot. She was a cot baby and although we could just put her in her cot awake and she'd fall asleep without any hassle, she just wouldn't sleep else where - not even the pram when we were out. She wouldn't even be rocked asleep which sometimes would be painful. I guess it makes sense because her sleep association was her cot. But she is a well adjusted child, extremely loving and picks up things so quick! She knew most of her body parts by the time she was 13 months... we could ask her where it was and she would point to the corresponding body part. I've heard all sorts of negative stuff about routine ranging from how cruel it is, the child not being well adjusted etc. Most of my gf's routined also and have all had babies like Rochelle, so I don't *think* it's just her temprement. One in particular, a good girlfriend of mine who is on this forum, Angela - had great success with her first daughter on routine from early on too. But I still feel strongly that it's an individual thing and for some attachement parenting works better for them and they are happy to continue attachment parenting for years! I think that's great and kudos out to them. The lesson I learnt with Ro was, find what works for you and do it. Whether that be rock your baby to sleep, pacifiers, formula etc. At the end of the day who is really to say your wrong, I think our instincts are pretty spot on.