Well I've decided it's time to share my biggest kept secret. We have been using Elimination Communication with Kacie since she was just a few weeks old I haven't shared even on CNT as I think even among my AP friends people will think I'm slightly odd ...

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OK, I admit defeat, 8 months old and STILL no sleep, in fact, it has gotten WORSE again. I gave in, I took her into our bed and it worked for a few nights when she was tucked into the crook of my arm. She still stirred in her sleep but I was able to get her back over before she woke up properly. Hurray we thought - maybe not the most comfortable nights sleep but we were getting some of a nights sleep. But, as is usual, it has all gone pear shaped, again ...

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Holly Ann Taylor born 22.2.2012 @ 17.03 weighing 8lb 6oz, a natural drug free homebirth.

My contractions originally started on 21st at about 4pm, just as I was going to OH's parents for dinner, they were uncomfortable but bareable and by the time dinner was over they were starting to slow down though not easing so I just got on with my usual routine. They more or less disappeared over night so I got in to bed early and thought I best make the most of it as it was probably going to be my last decent...

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What can I tell you - she still doesn't sleep

The best night scenario tends to go like this : 8.30pm bed with dh or me, in the cot bed with the side off so flush with our bed, with one of us and our arms wrapped around her. Several night wakenings, not for feeding, just to check we are still there, awake for 7am. During the day, perhaps a 30 minute nap around lunchtime, 20 minutes around tea - and that is...

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It's Saturday morning and organised chaos is ensuing downstairs while I type away happily upstairs. Saturday morning in our house is Simon's morning with the kids and I am supposed to get a lie in
As I said before, organised chaos, Max and Tom our four and a half month old twins are bellowing and Anna our nearly three year old is racing around declaring that she is the winner of a trophy, and...

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