You did it!

Dear Samuel,

Tonight you have made me so happy. Tonight you nursed for a good amount of time, suckling the whole time apart from a tiny winge right at the start, not only did you nurse for a long period of time but you fed until you went to sleep and then when we put you in your bassinet you stayed asleep.

This has made me happy for a few reasons the first of course if because of how difficult a time we have been having trying to feed, some days you don't want me at all so it feels so nice to have had you want me.

The second reason I am happy is because you nursed to sleep without the need for a formula top up. Only earlier today I was wondering if there would ever be even one feed that you didn't take formula after and now only hours later you have given that to me.

The last reason I am happy is that you fed to sleep. We have been having lots of trouble getting you to sleep this week but today has been different. Without anyone here to interrupt us your father and I have paid close attention to you and the signs you give us that you are tired. As soon as we have seen the signs that you are tired we have started trying to settle you to sleep and as a result of this we have not had any of those moments where you are so over tired that you scream and scream and nothing we can do will get you to settle. So to have you settle again was fantastic but to have you settle while feeding from me felt even better.

Thank you little man I now feel like things will work out, that because you have done it once I know that you can do it again. I am so proud of you little man you are doing so well for such a tiny little boy so new to this world.

Love always your happy and proud
Mummy