Nat - I hear ya on the feeding!! I told Shane that feeding her is a full time job as it takes up at least 6 hours of my day when you count burping, cuddling, nappy changes. Oh the mind boggles....

Kayla - Shane has been sick too - its the pits, but thankfully it didn't hit him too hard. Either that or hes put on a brave face for me. I've been quite the little cryer the last few days. Just sitting and bawling my eyes out and the smallest little thing. I think its all just reality sinking in.
I love feeding her and then palming her off to dad. Bliss!

Kate - I wouldn't bother taking anything in to hossy either with regards to lotions etc. The only time we really needed to use anything on Jenna was to get rid of a little blood from her head. It was kinda gross. Now we just wash her in water, no soaps or anything. I use an almond oil for massage after a bath with smells yum and makes her skin so soft. I also use homemade wipes for cleaning up her botty - they are papertowel versions of babywipes, but I use a polar fleece/flannellette cloth to dry her up, so no residue stays behind to react with her skin.
I have found she gets a reddish bottom when we are on disposable days, so I have used barrier cream a couple of times on her bottom. As for clothes - I reckon take your own baby clothes in. Its the only time she'll get a full days use of out one set of clothes, and it really makes her feel like your bubba when shes in her own gear. 4-5 days in hossy??? I hope you are in a private room!! I would have gone nuts!!

I have a cracked nipple. And it is bloody killing me!! There is a huge gaping would on the side of my nipple, and it hurts so much when she attaches. I am putting lansinoh on it the second she has finished with that side, but its SOOOOOO sore!! Actually, both boobs are sore, but this one especially so. Dont ya just love bfding??

Fi