Hiya,
Kosi - great that Ava is a good day sleeper, i hope it lasts for you! They change so quickly. Once a night is still a good effort and it wont be long till she lasts through. Once she has done a couple of random all nighters i'd recommend trying to leave her a couple of minutes (if she's not crying full on) or resettle with a dummy/cuddles etc in the dark. I found Tadhg was still tired and just woke with a bit of wind or something so it worked for me. Isn't it cute when they suck their thumb! Tadhg is only just finding his at the moment, but its so cute watching him try!

Pooley - i would definitely try dropping Frazer's dream feed, especiallly if he's not that hungry - he'd probably rather be sleeping! It's so nice to have the evenings to yourselves - even if its a bit tricky to go out!

Taurean - its so great to hear Izzy is sleeping well, even in the big cot! It would be reassuring, although still sad to confirm reflux - but once you know for sure its so much easier to treat. I was reading this week about allergy tests on baby's hair - you send their hair to a natropath and they let you know what foods bub is sensitive to, so you can reduce those in your diet. I'm wondering about trying it, i'm not sure if reflux is food related or just an ineffective tummy valve though.

Art - thanks for the happy birthday wishes! I had a great day, and was so pleased Tadhg slept in his capsule while we were out to dinner, then went stright down to bed when we got home, barely waking for the transfer to his bassinet. A sounds like she is doing really well! Amazing how physical she is too - i wonder if you're going to have an(other) active little toddler running around before too long!

Sangie - how is poor little Ethan? That reflux is sounding nasty. Did stopping your dairy consumption help? It's such a guessing game isn't it.

AFU - Tadhg is doing really well. We are still struggling to get past 40 minute day sleeps - and those are the good ones, but persisting with the resettling as much as possible. Unfortunately i think i'm growing a dummy addict now though. I need to try and wean him off it for sleeping i think. Night sleeps are still fantastic, has a feed about 6 / 6:30 and then down for the night at 7:30, i get him up at 6:30 - the last 2 mornings he hasn't even cried out to get up.
We seem to be under control with feeding - yay!! I'm feeling so much better about it now, and we have a much happier baby now he's not having formula, which was upsetting his tummy. I'm still off milk and he seems to be much better, with the occasional windy day - i have yet to determine the culprit but sure its diet related.
Tadhg is loving playing with his activity centre and toys on the bouncer, reaching out and grabbing them - its so fun to watch the developmental changes isnt it?
Plunket weigh in this week - still not 5kg! He's 3 months old on Monday, and 4.89kg, 56cm long. Still fitting huggies newborn - soon he's going to take off i know it! ;-)

Kelly