Hi All

BG- good going with the cooking girl! Hope it's all worth it and you have a fantastic day!!

Naomi- You may want to steer clear of bongela, I can't remember what it causes but their was a tv report that it causes health complications... nasty ones, I remember thinking at the time that I would never be able to use it now.

Vic- So glad to hear CJ has settled and become accustomed to her brace. I guess we all knew she would be a champ for you and settle quickly but I think everyone of our mummy hearts broke for you having to watch her pain and frustration until she did.

Jacinta- Glad to hear that your heating is all sorted... it must be so cold down south there. I feel for you all but without hot water it must be murder!

AFM- Well we have had a good and bad couple of days. Firstly Jemima has settled down into her bassinet really well and I think it is helping her sleep better cos we put her into the bassinet in our room and put on monitor and then have some parents time alone which is good for us. and good for her cos I have been leaving her still when i come to bed and she isn't being disturbed by the process of our settling. I am also feeling like I have my bed back and can move!!!! I think i was getting stiff from staying in one position most of the night and I am sleeping better for that and for not being pawed all thru the night.

On the bad note I developed mastitis about 3 days ago and ended up with really high temps of near 40degrees So that wasn't fun.. the temps came up really suddenly and i felt like hell. Jemima chose that moment to want to go on a feeding marathon, of like 5 hrs straight the first night which was good for draining my breast but so tiring having to hold her and comfort her for so long. She literally only let DH hold her for 1/2 hr at one point before screaming for booby! oh well. I am feeling heaps better today.

On the other good point, last night J slept from 8pm-4am then again till 8.20 after a quick feed... such a good girl!!! And she has spent most of the day asleep! Maybe a growth spurt thing?

Sorry for not alot of persies. Will have to apologise and do more next time. still feeling a little knackered and will plead exhaustion.

Bella