Alison - I'm so glad you and Amelia are better. Lets hope you don't have to go through that again anytime soon.

willow - Is Harry settling back down yet? I just want to say that I think you are doing a fantastic job. I don't think I would've been able to cope with as much sanity as you have with hourly feeds. I don't blame you for feeling a little cranky. I know several women who gave up breastfeeding because they couldn't deal with 2-hourly feeds. Well done, honey Only one more month until Harry can start solids.

Rose - So sorry weaning off Zoloft didn't work. I hope knowing that its working makes it easier to cope with the side effects.

beany - I still have a bit of a belly, but not enough for people to ask when I'm due (how rude btw ). Sit ups are a no-no, but you can do pelvic tilts....tighten your abs as you pull your buttocks in. Really focus on bracing the lower abdominal muscles. These can be done lying down or standing. I try to do a few while in the shower or doing the dishes. And thanks for asking about my mum (see below).

As for DH, has he been to any appointments with you? It seemed to help DH when I was first diagnosed....he knew I was unhappy but didn't realise how serious it was until he spoke with my doctor. Also, I've stopped complaining to him and started telling him what I need. For example, he's been busy lately getting a couple of project cars on the road. He finished one last week so was planning a relaxed weekend. I asked him if he could spend a few hours with Amelia so I could do some housework uninterrupted. I woke up Saturday morning and DH had cleaned the bathroom, swept the floors, done the dishes and 2 loads of washing. Then Saturday, he still spent a couple of hours with Amelia while I got some sleep AND then cooked tea. So instead of me complaining about being tired and not being able to do anything (hoping he'll take the hint), he responded to me having a plan and telling him how he could help me put it into action. It might seem simple (and you might do this already) but for me its been a little epiphany.

AFM - We finally got some good news today. Mum's bone scan was completely normal . It's the first bit of good news since her diagnosis. It's helped her feel so much more positive about the new chemo treatment.

Amelia has also been sleeping at night for the past week. I have to be careful though. I need to start our bedtime routine at 5:30ish. If I leave it until around 6:30 she won't go to sleep until 11-12. She'll wake around 3:30am for a feed but goes straight back to sleep until 7:30ish. Also, she's been having a 2 hour nap in the late morning. Still catnapping in the afternoons, but at least I know I have the mornings and evenings to get things done.