Hi Girls,

Hannah & Brussels - I'm so glad we have each other on this forum! Your advice for each other is spot on. I hope both of you get a break soon.

Brussels - No experience here with infrequent pooing. Ryan is the master of the poo explosion and poos most feeds even if it's just a little bit. But he does get irritable right before a big poo. I really need a haircut, but haven't worked out how to do it with the 2 boys. I might have to make an appointment for an evening so DH can mind Craig and I'll take Ryan with me.

Hannah - Don't feel bad about Amelia crying, I'm sure she wasn't crying for long. It's heartbreaking when they get that upset, but there was no real damage done (it's not like you let that happen all the time). Hope DH can take the time off so that you can get enough sleep to help break the pattern that Amelia has gotten in to. I'm hoping to get to the Big W sale too today.

Lani - Don't worry if Jett won't take a dummy. He must like being settled in other ways and he'll learn to self-settle without a dummy. I haven't used dummies with either of the boys. I had problems BFing Craig, so I was too nervous to try a dummy in case it caused breast refusal. He refused all bottles so instead of weaning from breast feeds to formula in a bottle, I had to replace most feeds with solids (and water in a sippy cup) and the night feed with cow's milk in a sippy cup. I've already tried Ryan once with a bottle of EBM and he went well, but am still not keen to do dummies even though we're doing well with BF. I guess it's because I've survived once without them.

Beany - Glad to hear Michael has settled down after his shots. One of the injections really stings. Ryan was the same. I don't know who it's harder on, them or us!

AFM - Ryan was pulling off crying yesterday and very windy. I'm thinking it's the chocolate that DH gave me for Valentine's Day because that's the only thing I've eaten that's different to usual. Last night was our 3rd night in a row with 9-10 hours. I'd just started dressing Ryan in a grow suit to sleep and he's been sleeping better than in the short onesies. Off to have a shower and then take the boys off to Big W to check out the baby sale.

to everyone else!