Hi All,

Finally have the time to get on and post. I playing single mum at the moment whist DH is away - I raise my hat to any single mums out there - hard work by yourself.

Jaida is in 0000 which she is just about growing out of only because of her cloth nappy though. They fit perfectly with a disposable.

Interesting situation with some bubs rejecting cloth nappies, Jaida is quite happy with hers and actually has never even complained about a dirty/wet nappy. I use the baby beehinds which have boosters I can add to the nappy. When Jaida has her long sleep from 7-4am I triple boost it and the outside of the nappy stays really dry and only the boosters are wet. We do use disposables when we are out but I dont like the way they dig into her skin although she doesn't complain.

Just Me (TG) - hope a breakthrough comes for your sleeping problems. Jaida reverted back to her newborn patterns and its killing me (will elaborate below) although she does sleep solidly. Hugs for you.

Pearl Jam - sooooo jealous although I went to the last concert and it was awesome

Hello to all newbies

AFM - interesting/difficult few weeks for us. I took Jaida for her 6-8wk check up and we found Jaida had only gained 200gms in a month. I was advised to increase her feeds so commenced waking her at 9pm for an extra feed but for whatever reason she reverted back to 4 hourly over night (she slept from 7-4am before) so I have been exhausted as I am used to getting sleep during this time. I am feeding Jaida 3 hourly during the day instead of 4 and am allowing her to wake for a feed herself now rather than me waking her. So last night she woke at midnight and then 5am. She better have put on a whole kg give the amount of time she is spending on the boob LOL.

The other thing we were advised to change was the amount of time on the boob. Jaida used to spend 1.5 hours and her feeds were getting longer - not shorter. Was advised to stop at 20mins per boob but the poor love wouldn't have a bar of that. So we were both stressed together. Have decided to yes get an extra feed in but also follow my own instincts - to much advice can do your head in !!

What else..... DH got a promotion so we are moving from Syd to Brisbane in 2 weeks !!!!! Given DH is working alot of the move will fall on my shoulders - how I will pack a house with a 10wk old in 2 weeks I have no idea but I am sure it will work out - has to as the removalist arrives on the 16th.

So might not be posting often over this time.

Got to pick DH up from the airport so speak soon