Hi, everyone. Back again at last. A quick thanks to everyone who saved my sanity with your support and warm messages, altho made me cry (a happy crying :)( ...urgh, sorry I'm so awful with the signs)). Anyhow, trying to overcome belligerent boss, assassinated prime minister and earthquakes, I'd love to have suggestions of how to advise one of the nicest clients I've had: This pIV (boy after 3 girls) vaginally delivered 3450 g baby at 40 wks after horrendous pregnancy, as follows: She was told that she has (had?) ovarian cysts, had at least 6 vaginal U/S and at least 7 external U/S (I have never talked with anyone who had had so many). In her 6th, 7th and 8th mos. she was hospitalized for premature contractions and received tocolytics (she doesn't know what). Apparently delivery was normal, mother denied receiving analgesics and/or epidural. At 2 wks pp, the mother was hospitalized for 1 wk with uterine infection, was given antibiotics (doesn't know what), and was told not to nurse baby. Baby received M--- with Av-- slow nipple, and mother pumped with so-so success. I saw her for the first time when she was just out of the hospital. Baby latched on well, I adjusted positioning slightly, some swallows heard. Mom eventually got baby entirely on breast, and was delighted. From almost 4th mo. (baby now 5.5 mo) Mom having difficulty with keeping baby "interested" in bfing when he is awake. She says he nurses fine when drowsy/not quite awake (during the night, maybe 1st thing in morning), but when put to breast during the day, he sucks once or twice, pulls off, sucks, pulls off and yells or refuses. I saw this behavior in my office, and in view of fact that he nurses fine when drowsy, I'm not sure what to make of it. No sign of teething yet, no thrush. I have this "thing" about obstetric U/S, and am wondering if all the testing done when the little guy was in utero is influencing his behavior. A few days ago, I lent the mom my SNS and asked her to play around with it. Also suggested that she nurse baby in darkened room, in same chair, same place, same background noise, etc. so he is not distracted. Anybody have a suggestion? Mom wants to continue, is willing to try just about anything. Grateful for all input - this mom is great and has been through a lot (and husband is not supportive, but baby's older sisters are wonderful.....mom says the youngest, 4 yrs, keeps pulling the pacifier out of her brother's mouth!), Judy Knopf in Beer Sheva, Israel