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Its been said that 80% of parents co-sleep in some way or form. They just don't admit it out of fear of being ridiculed and/or criticized.Yes, people do say a lot about co-sleeping. Does that matter?
I think not. And here's why.
Showing posts with label co sleeping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label co sleeping. Show all posts
Monday, August 31, 2009
What They Say on Co-Sleeping
Its been said that 80% of parents co-sleep in some way or form. They just don't admit it out of fear of being ridiculed and/or criticized.Yes, people do say a lot about co-sleeping. Does that matter?
I think not. And here's why.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
How Much Space Does A Family Really Need?
When you were younger, did you share a room with a sibling? Do your children share rooms?
I'm over at Mommy Matter today, blogging and siblings sharing rooms. Come on over and check it out.
I'm over at Mommy Matter today, blogging and siblings sharing rooms. Come on over and check it out.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
In the News...
I saw this article about Ferberizing and thought it was interesting. I paid special attention to the part where the author wrote:
Alright, maybe letting your helpless baby cry alone in the dark may work to force him to sleep through the night before he or she is ready. But when I look at the long-term consequences....I think I'll pass, thank you. Co sleeping is definitely what works best for us.
Sleep experts reviewed 52 studies of various behavioral treatments that address bedtime problems and night wakings among infants and toddlers; 49 of the studies showed positive results. The trick is to pick a plan you can live with and stick
to it, they concluded.So if crying it out fits within your parenting philosophy, go for it. If not, don't. It's not a debate worth losing sleep over. Either approach will work--though probably not fast enough.
Alright, maybe letting your helpless baby cry alone in the dark may work to force him to sleep through the night before he or she is ready. But when I look at the long-term consequences....I think I'll pass, thank you. Co sleeping is definitely what works best for us.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Sleep Soundly, Little One...
A while back in my old journal I posted an entry describing how co sleeping saved my daughter's life. I love co sleeping with our kids and so does the Knight. There is nothing more comforting than knowing that your children are right beside you and that you are right near them to take care of all their needs.
When the Guppy was born the Knight and I found our bed to be a little crowded with the four of us. So we went out and bought a cheap air mattress to put next to our bed with the intention of having the Guppy and I sleep on the mattress while the Knight and the Mermaid remain in the bed. While it hasn't worked out quite as we planned, we now have plenty of room. The Mermaid decided that she wanted to sleep on the air mattress by herself, which was fine with us. For Christmas, MIL is buying her a toddler sized air mattress that has Dora the Explorer on it and I am planning on making a matching pillow. We are hoping that she will be so excited about her very own Dora bed that she will want to sleep in it all the time, and that will open the door for a slow and tearless transition into her own room. But for now, I am content to allow her to sleep with us, especially now that she is sick again. The poor girl was up all night coughing and sneezing :o(.
Co sleeping with the Guppy is also wonderful as it allows me to sleep while she nurses at night. Plus, there is nothing better than sleeping next to your baby, especially when she still has that "new baby" smell. Last night the Guppy slept through the night and when I woke up my breasts were very engorged. It's nice to know that she feels secure and safe at night, knowing I am right there to satisfy any needs she has.
There is no doubt that there are many benefits to co sleeping. Mothers and their babies have slept side by side throughout history. Never mind the fact that co sleeping decreases the risk of SIDS. It angered me when the AAP came out with it's new policy against co sleeping, stating that parents should keep babies in a separate bed and have them sleep with pacifiers. There is much debate over the studies the AAP based their statement on, including the fact that it was sponsored by companies that make cribs and pacifiers, and that they did not differentiate between suffocation and SIDS when looking at cases where the baby died while sleeping in the same bed as the parents. If done safely, co sleeping is safer for the baby than having the baby sleep alone in a crib. But again, it must be done safely.
Now that I have shared my co sleeping experience with you, I am interested to hear your stories. What are your experiences with co sleeping, do you have any specific stories to share?
When the Guppy was born the Knight and I found our bed to be a little crowded with the four of us. So we went out and bought a cheap air mattress to put next to our bed with the intention of having the Guppy and I sleep on the mattress while the Knight and the Mermaid remain in the bed. While it hasn't worked out quite as we planned, we now have plenty of room. The Mermaid decided that she wanted to sleep on the air mattress by herself, which was fine with us. For Christmas, MIL is buying her a toddler sized air mattress that has Dora the Explorer on it and I am planning on making a matching pillow. We are hoping that she will be so excited about her very own Dora bed that she will want to sleep in it all the time, and that will open the door for a slow and tearless transition into her own room. But for now, I am content to allow her to sleep with us, especially now that she is sick again. The poor girl was up all night coughing and sneezing :o(.
Co sleeping with the Guppy is also wonderful as it allows me to sleep while she nurses at night. Plus, there is nothing better than sleeping next to your baby, especially when she still has that "new baby" smell. Last night the Guppy slept through the night and when I woke up my breasts were very engorged. It's nice to know that she feels secure and safe at night, knowing I am right there to satisfy any needs she has.
There is no doubt that there are many benefits to co sleeping. Mothers and their babies have slept side by side throughout history. Never mind the fact that co sleeping decreases the risk of SIDS. It angered me when the AAP came out with it's new policy against co sleeping, stating that parents should keep babies in a separate bed and have them sleep with pacifiers. There is much debate over the studies the AAP based their statement on, including the fact that it was sponsored by companies that make cribs and pacifiers, and that they did not differentiate between suffocation and SIDS when looking at cases where the baby died while sleeping in the same bed as the parents. If done safely, co sleeping is safer for the baby than having the baby sleep alone in a crib. But again, it must be done safely.
Now that I have shared my co sleeping experience with you, I am interested to hear your stories. What are your experiences with co sleeping, do you have any specific stories to share?
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Snippets of My Morning....
A little head peeks over the bed
"Wake up Mommy!"
Guppy on my breast, first nursing of the morning
Sweet smell of baby and milk
the Knight and the Mermaid laughing
sounds and smells of breakfast
Quick! In goes a load of laundry,
bathroom now clean, showering done
breastfast dishes done, finally sit
Another nursing for sweet Guppy
more sweet baby and milk,
the Mermaid comes, time to cuddle.
"Mommy, hug" she says
Small sweet arms around my neck
Wet little kisses on my cheek
"Mommy, lub you" she says
Please don't let this moment end....
"Wake up Mommy!"
Guppy on my breast, first nursing of the morning
Sweet smell of baby and milk
the Knight and the Mermaid laughing
sounds and smells of breakfast
Quick! In goes a load of laundry,
bathroom now clean, showering done
breastfast dishes done, finally sit
Another nursing for sweet Guppy
more sweet baby and milk,
the Mermaid comes, time to cuddle.
"Mommy, hug" she says
Small sweet arms around my neck
Wet little kisses on my cheek
"Mommy, lub you" she says
Please don't let this moment end....
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
The loss of a good man....
We found out today that my ex-step father's father died (my ex-step grandfather). "Papa" was a wonderful, sweet man. The kind of man that would never hurt a fly, the kind of man babies smile for. He was very sick in the end and I am glad that he is no longer suffering. Please send prayers this way for his family.
Papa's wake is on Friday, which conflicts with our plans to have family portraits taken with the IL's for their wedding anniversary present. We figure if we go to the wake first we will probably be able to make it to the picture appointment in time.
Two night ago the Mermaid slept in her own room, in her own bed, all by herself! I was hoping that she would repeat this act, but last night she insisted on coming back into our bed, which I was fine with. I do love co sleeping, and I won't force her to leave the bed until she decides for herself that she is ready.
Last night I had my six week post-partum checkup with my midwife. I am all healed up and ready to go! While we were there she weighed the Guppy....a whopping 12 lbs 10 oz! My what a big girl! I was looking at the Mermaid's medical records the other day and she didn't hit 12 lbs until she was three months old.
In other news....you will all think I am crazy, but I swear this is true. I have it on videotape to prove it, and as soon as I figure out how, I will upload it. But the Guppy, at only six weeks old, already laughs and smiles. Really, she does. She also holds her head up really really well...and today she rolled over onto her side. On purpose. She is sooo strong.
Well that is all for now. I will update more later. Have a goodnight!
Papa's wake is on Friday, which conflicts with our plans to have family portraits taken with the IL's for their wedding anniversary present. We figure if we go to the wake first we will probably be able to make it to the picture appointment in time.
Two night ago the Mermaid slept in her own room, in her own bed, all by herself! I was hoping that she would repeat this act, but last night she insisted on coming back into our bed, which I was fine with. I do love co sleeping, and I won't force her to leave the bed until she decides for herself that she is ready.
Last night I had my six week post-partum checkup with my midwife. I am all healed up and ready to go! While we were there she weighed the Guppy....a whopping 12 lbs 10 oz! My what a big girl! I was looking at the Mermaid's medical records the other day and she didn't hit 12 lbs until she was three months old.
In other news....you will all think I am crazy, but I swear this is true. I have it on videotape to prove it, and as soon as I figure out how, I will upload it. But the Guppy, at only six weeks old, already laughs and smiles. Really, she does. She also holds her head up really really well...and today she rolled over onto her side. On purpose. She is sooo strong.
Well that is all for now. I will update more later. Have a goodnight!
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