For those who know me, they know I have a Mammy Rule Book! Lily, however, made me throw the book out the window!

Rules that she broke 1. Used a dody. 2. Got picked up when still sleeping. 3. Being held constantly. 4. Making me stay in the house. 5. Slowing life down. 6. Putting a halt to any plans (I make plans in my sleep!). 7. Rocking Lily to settle her. 8. Bought her a swing chair (the devils invention, rocking is not allowed!!)

From day 14 to day 44 Lily was like any other new-born, apart from her equipment of course. She had nasal prongs for oxygen and her NG feeding tube. She put on weight, she looked for boob, she cried, hated wet or dirty nappies, liked to be held, had favourite positions, liked the dody, loved her massage, enjoyed being sang to, liked to 'play' with sisters. The dietician was shocked by how hungry she was. She was drinking 20mls per hour of EBM, by week 6.