Thanks everyone for the tips re mastitis. I have done/doing them all! I forgot to mention that I went to the doctors and he diagnosed mastitis... I've had the flu like symptoms, although they lasted for only a couple of days and all I really did was sleep when I wasn't feeding. The doc gave me a pencillian shot right there and then and I am also taking antibotics. I am draining the boobs and am thinking about getting the breast pump out. I am just worried about giving Matthew bottles at this stage. I am still having a bit of pain when I put him on, but things are settling down.

Jess - lovely to hear from you and it does seem like yesterday that we were chatting about pregnancy. Now we have our own little boys! Doesn't the breast pump hurt your nipples as well?

Scarlett, Naomi and Pam, I am a big slacker and haven't even congratulated you all on the birth of your bubs... so CONGRATS... have you all written birth stories yet? I will check that out soon.

Matthew slept well last night... from 1.30am to 9.00am - great sleep he and DH had.. I didn't cause I kept waking up waiting for him to wake up!

Scarlett - I really have no idea what to suggest for your little one... although I did read that lots of newborns do that. Does she sleep well during the day? How have your dogs reacted to the little one? Our dog just wants to sniff him all the time!