b- sounds good, hope Ewan feels better soon, will try the Novalac, nuts to my DH!

Teresa- apparently it takes babies longer to reach REM sleep than adults so if you hold them while they sleep for about 10-20 mins they will more likely stay down when you eventually put them in their cots. I find it works with Adrian if he is having trouble settling, plus i get extra cuddles. Of course that doesnt work if you're trying to self-sooth but i think whatever gets them to sleep works for me LOL!

Did anyone else find that after a few days at home the baby crying didnt bother so much? I used to get so stressed and rush to his side immediately when he cried but now i find i am much calmer and dont get worked up or stressed by his crying, nor do i worry about the kind of mood he will be in when he wakes up anymore. Hopefully this means i am getting better at this whole 'mother' business, either that or im just too tired to feel anymore, LOL