ok, round two of the personal posts (fingers crossed internet does not drop out on me AGAIN!!).

Caplay - welcome! Zen is my first and I would say only bub, he took us 6yrs to have with quite a few hiccups along the way. Labour was vb, spontaneous. started with 1/2hr contractions 6.30am-11.30am then went straight to 5min apart. got check up at 3pm at local hospital to be told fully effaced but only 2cm and would be a while. At 4pm decided I wanted drugs, went to Ipswich hospital, arrived in emergency carpark 5.10pm, in birth suite and being looked at at 5.18pm, waters broke 5.20pm and Zen arrived 5.36pm

Phoenix - was about to whinge about Zen crying last two days from about 8am-3pm (unless feeding basically) then read you are having colic issues hope it all settles quickly for you.

Traylee - we have a mobile home that we built an extension on so because it makes it split level with two sets of stairs we are currently using the sofa in teh lounge (plus its next to the open fireplace!) and Zen was in the bassinet in his room (off the lounge) but we now use the bassinet in his pram so it can be propped up and it is easier to swaddle him and not have him wake when he startles as it is a more snug bassinet. I also let him sleep in his bassinet during the day, or in my arms, or on the couch we do alot of visiting, travelling, camping etc so want him used to a variety of sleeping places.

JLeigh - nope, sorry, Zen has a heap of hair, but blonde so not overly noticeable. its rather common for them to lose hair ina patch. (or so Im told).

Tiff - sorry to hear about your GD, happy that he got to meet your latest addition first though.

SSM - oh no, I dont know how you could manage going back to work - the very thought makes me want to cry with tiredness! I am lucky that I can do the stay at home thing. In fact, with the cost of childcare and with living rurally, I would need to earn at least $1000wk to make it worth me going back to work!otherwise I will just sit at home and get the allowance paid to parents who do that (no, not the single parent payment!)

Hi to Erin, PMCcask and everyone else.

AFM: Zen is having really unsettled days but the upside is that he is settled for the afternoon and evening. It feels a little stressful during the day for me but I presume (pray!!) it is a faze and he will grow out of it. Had midwife checkup yesterday. After putting on 230g in the first 11days he only put on 20g in the last week :O we will wait till next week and see how he goes. he eats well and regularly so midwife was not concerned.
people were discussing nookie: me, I cant wait but it is still a little 'messy' for us to do that...we are going the condom route as well while I BF as I looked up as much info as possible on birth control and its the only one that doesnt pass through to bub. Stupid yucky things...cant remember the last time i used them!But REALLY dont want number two on the way so 'tarp up' is the house rule