Hi ladies,

Dory - I am so pleased HB is much more content now - it was such a relief to know there was a reason for Pearl's crying and be able to solve it - you must have felt the same after dealing with a distressed bub for so long - hopefully you can really start to enjoy being a mum (and get some sleep). It took me a while to catch up after we got out of hospital so just sleep as much as you can you will feel so much more human.

Deana - Pearl brings up some of every feed (sometimes it seems like she can't have anything left) but as long as Blake is still gaining weight he is getting what he needs - maybe use bibs (unless you are already?)

Bec - what a dilemma about Isaac's father!!!! by the sounds of things you know his name and surname and hopefully he will reappear (or at least Isaac can track him down at a later date). I reckon it's a great idea to plan a trip - now that our bubbas are out it is nice to have something to look forward to on the horizon. Sounds like he is sleeping for longer stretches for you which is great. Is your mum going to give him the EBM in a bottle? I will be interested to hear how that goes.

Fuzzy - I am pretty sure you can't pass gastro on through BM - you poor thing it is hard enough to take care of a new bubba without having to hug the toilet as well!!
What happened with the passport pic?? We are planning a trip to Fiji or Vanuatu early next year so need to get Pearl's done as well.

Belfie - I got a close baby carrier sling after reading some rave reviews here about them aparently you can feed in it as well but I haven't tried yet in fact I haven't used it much at all as I planned to take Pearl out in the evenings when we walk the dog on the beach but it is just not a good time to be loading her in and out of the car so we are going to wait until she is having longer awake times so we are not disturbing her sleep in the evenings. Sounds like you and A are in the wars!! How did the family portrait go?? Are you getting the eczma under control??

AFM - Mum is here and LOVING having another grandie to cluck over. It's nice to have some comapany during the day and I can pop out in the car if I need to without loading Pearl up etc. I have discovered that breast milk on the head really fixes cardle cap (Pearl gets it on her eyebrows and scalp). Pearl is still going well but I am still battling the thrush (heading back to the dr now!) I am really sick of it now and just want to be able to feed without having to put up with pain for hours afterwards!!!