Re 3rd stage, I had a natural one, had a cuddle while we waited for the cord to stop pulsing, then they cut the cord and gave Ryan to XP to hold while I knelt up to deliver it. Had a long pushing stage so only delivering a placenta was heaven! I don't like needles (stitches were hell ) so I am quite glad I didn't have the injection. I think I would have noticed it.
auberginie Homestart isn't available where I live, but I am having a CAF which is all being done through my local Sure Start Children's Centre (My HV suggested it) - it's basically like homestart, I think. They have mentioned having a project worker to come and help around the house etc anyway.
Sorry to hear you are still having problems with your DH, Star, can I offer some un-MN (hugs)?
Haven't got much news here... Ryan's sleep has been awful again the last few days, but he went down quite easily today, the difference being that today, we followed our routine properly AND he spent some time playing outside. I think this is definitely the key to getting him to go to bed! Must be more disciplined with myself about the routines - and thinking of emailing XP an outline of it so that he can stick to it as much as possible, because it is usually a complete nightmare trying to get him to sleep when he has been with him. Talking to others this appears to be par for the course though Still I guess it's better than him not seeing him at all.