Feeling slightly crazy and unhinged today (probably due to sleep deprivation from a third bad night) and finding this thread hilarious! I bet a year ago when we were all thinking dreamily of having tiny babies, and imagining how lovely it would be, we did not picture pox, thread worms, colds, falling-apart boobs, feeding issues, teething, constant sleepless nights... how deluded were we? (the first timers obviously... some of you knew full well what we were in for and didn't warn us, you gits kindly did not rain on our rose tinted parade!)
You've got to laugh, right? else you'll cry. But it's amazing, 3 terrible days and nights here, no block of sleep of more than 2 hours since Friday, more tears from mini Yomping, and less sleep overall, than ever before... but then she has a happier moment and she looks at us and smiles and chats to us, or giggles on her play mat, and instantly, just like that, 3 days of difficulty are erased and it is all completely worth it. Madness 
. I love being a mum!
Doc reckoned dribbling, gas and nappy rash all due to teething 
. I'm not convinced, I do think she's teething but I think there's more to it because of the pain in boobs. Was told to use Canasten cream on nipples as well as on her rash, and things have been a bit better today anyway, so I'll give it a go and see if things improve.
So... what a year it has been, a complete rollercoaster. I am so glad to have spent it in the company of all of you on this thread and the previous pregnancy thread. I have laughed with you, cried with you, offered and received advice, sympathy, hugs and 
. This has become a really important source of support and comfort, a place to come to ask questions, seek reassurance, rant and rave, or to simply share experiences good and bad, achievements, observations, embarrassing moments, TMI moments... Thank you, I am grateful to know you all, October Bean Bakers. Happy Christmas, enjoy the time with your loved ones and new babies - after all, that really is what it is all about.
Yomping xxx 