BS - Glad you enjoyed having your family around. After reading your post I looked up fennel tea. Apparently fennel can also increase supply, which I don't want to do. I did find out that tea can be made from caraway seeds which also help with gas. Will have to try to get my hands on some. I'm glad Eva is doing so well now.

Rose - Glad that you and Liam are both sleeping better. Woohoo for efficient feeding. At least he's making up for waking you 3-4 times a night.

Lani - The infant's friend has turned me off using medications to help. We had a horrendous night on Friday after I gave her some. It has a laxative effect which really unsettled her. Feeding her 2 times in a row on one side to give her more hindmilk seems to be helping, and my supply is starting to settle down again.

I'm glad Jett had a better day yesterday. It's so hard when they're unsettled and we can't do anything, isn't it? Don't feel bad about overfeeding. I agree with Alison, babies don't eat if they're not hungry. But they do like to suck when they're unsettled. Amelia looks for boob when she's about the spew lol. But 500g in 6 days seems like a lot so he might not need the formula. Talk to the paediatrician about it and keep an eye on his weight gain over the next couple of weeks. It could just be a growth spurt.

Alison - I'd be cranky if I was dealing with bowel cancer too. The other day was hard since she and Amelia were both so unhappy - I didn't know who to comfort first.

Try not to worry about your weight too much. I now think my initial weight loss was due to a loss in appetite for a couple weeks after the birth. My weight hasn't changed for the last 5 weeks. My mum told me that the weight will melt off after several months of BFing. Besides, its been so hot in Perth. Hopefully once it cools down and you have a chance to get more active you'll feel better.

Tilda - Thats what I love about the hug-a-bub, it doesn't drag on the shoulders at all, as long as you make sure it is really tight. It comes with a DVD to show you how to tie it properly. Because bub is pressed so close to your body, their weight isn't entirely held by the shoulders. There is also a fair amount of support at the hips. Next time you're at the shops ask if you can try it with Matilda to see if it does work for you.

Congrats on becoming an aunty! 58cm! Wow! Amelia is 7 weeks and is still only 56cm. You might be right about her being a basketballer.