Welcome back Beany!! You've had so much to deal with you poor thing between a new bub and our MIl! BF can be really, really difficult. Matilda would chomp on me too. It is the most toe curling pain. The midwives at my hospital said some babies just don't get the hang of it. I hope your anxiety subsides quickly. Looking after a newborn is a trigger for anxiety if there was ever one! Anyway, don't forget you're doing fabulously with such a thriving boy.

Hi Willow - I hope Harry's nappy rash clears up quickly. Matilda has had a mild one herself which might be thrush related. Its the only problem with cloth nappies.

Hi Alison - what a day for DH to take off! Especially since he's working so much. I hope he's giving you an opportunity to escape every now and then. That's the beauty of a bottle! And brave you for DTD!! No good that it was ouchy - I'm a bit nervous myself. I'd read that even with CS you can get pain. I guess we have just been cut open from one side to the other so its bound to be a bit tender. BTW, the bambooty all in one cloth nappies might suit Amelia. The small size is quite small and fitted around the legs. And they're actually no harder to use than sposies. You just rinse them off, throw them in a bucket until you have a load and then throw them in the machine. There's no soaking involved. And in Perth they wouldn't take long to dry on the line. But you can tumble dry too.

Hi Rose - fabulous that Liam has been sleeping so well the last couple of days. Its hard on the boobs though isn't it! I've had the same thing the last couple of days because Matilda has slowed up a bit. I've been using a hand pump to just relieve it. I'm pretty sure I've read in a couple of places that expressing enough to be comfortable won't affect your supply (as in increasing it). So I'm sure it will be fine as long as you're not expressing the equivalent of a feed.

Hi Lani - its so great to have the guys at home. But daunting when it's back to work.

Well, AFM, just finished a massive brunch of blueberry panckaes (thanks DH). A bit of comfort food was in order. When DH was out this morning I was gibing Matilda her new thrush drops which she hates and she spat it out and tipped her head back so it all ran into one of her eyes. I was mortified! So, I'm running around with cotton wall and water and on the poisons hotline. They told me it should be fine but to flush her eyes out for 5-10 minutes, but I couldn't even make it to 5 she was screaming so much. I was in tears. I felt so careless and so so bad. Anyway, the eye looks fine and she's sound asleep in her new cot which she likes so much better than the bassinet. She can spread out as much as she likes. She just hates being wrapped or constricted in any way. Anyway, this has turned into a much longer post than I meant. Must jump in the shower while I can!!