feedback for "Parental Advisory: On the Move"

1. Our baby is the exact same age, and his been in his crib for over 2 months-it's more your insecurity than what the baby needs at this point . . .

   posted by : joe blow on 6/4/2008 at 1:08 PM Flag For Abuse

2. I felt the same way about moving our boy out of our room, but you know what? He slept better and we slept better! I found myself thinking "Why didn't we do this sooner?" It was a little bittersweet, like all the milestones have been, but I also felt good that he was prepared for this next "phase" in his life.

   posted by : GriffsMom on 6/4/2008 at 1:22 PM Flag For Abuse

3. I usually love what Rebecca and Ceridwen have to say... but I was disappointed here that they didn't mention anything about the possibility of co-sleeping. If this questioning mother is "missing [her baby] already" and enjoys having her baby right next to her in the bassinet so she can hear her breathing -- this indicates to me that the mother might get a lot out of co-sleeping... Needless to say, I am a total co-sleeping convert and feel very strongly that parents who have the desire to co-sleep (yes, safely) should not be discouraged by conventional, mainstream, American ideas about where the baby should sleep. There is a ton of research out there that suggests co-sleeping provides incredible benefits to both parents and the child (short-term and long-term).
   
   Just because a crib is set up in the other room and the baby naps in there, doesn't mean co-sleeping at night isn't an option.
   
   This all said, I also don't think parents who choose to NOT co-sleep should be made to feel bad for that choice. It's a very personal decision, but I do think it should be a decision -- and not a given.
   
   I was just surprised that this option wasn't even mentioned or considered in the lengthy reply.

   posted by : cosleepingmom on 6/4/2008 at 11:33 PM Flag For Abuse

4. hi there, i have twins and i don't know, but my babies slept with me because of the working schedule of my husband. he has to get up at midnight and he cannot be desturbed, so i can't let the babies cry until they fall asleep....and i think, i don;t like that idea anyway.
   
   so the story is, my boy was sleeping through the night in his crib 6 until 9 month, then he had a minor surgery, but believe me, from there on....he is in our bed...an he is 15 month now!!!!!! it is getting better, i can put him in his crib and he will fall asleep, but he will wake up around 12.00 or 1.00 a.m and then i have to get him in my bed.
   
   my girl is different, you could not get her into her crib without her having a break down. one evening, i tried it again, she was 8 month old, and she is sleeping in her crib since then.
   
   i have no idea how it works, but i tell you, i have babies they are going to bed and are sleeping through the night. i think it is an security issue.....
   
   another thing...if moms need this security, why not ??? ggg

   posted by : littlemom on 6/9/2008 at 7:41 PM Flag For Abuse

5. I had a bassinet attached to my bed and planned on having my little girl sleep there as long as possible. My girl had other plans... at two months I began to notice she would stir and wake at my slightest movement. She sleep very soundly during the day in her crib, so skeptically I decided to try putting her to sleep in her crib at night.
   It must of worked because she began sleeping longer stretches and then at 3 months she would sleep from 8 p.m. until 7:30 a.m. ( you can imagine my panic the first time this happend when I woke up to see it was getting light out and I realized she hadn't woken me all night, even with a sound and movement monitor) I felt amazing after getting a full nights sleep, but I really missed not having her right next to me. Now at 5 months she is still going sleep in her crib at 8 p.m. and waking up at 7:30 am. I feed her and then bring her right into bed with me for an hour long snooze. I love it! There's nothing like snuggling close and then waking up to chubby little hands pawing at your face. If I'm really pooped during the day I'll take a nap with her, it makes me feel really close to her. I stopped breast feeding a little after 2 months and for the short time she was still waking for night time feedings it was harder for me to get up and go to another room to nurse her. I was equally as tired giving her a bottle but in much less pain (ouch!) I really think either co-sleeping or having the baby sleep in there crib is fine, there are pros and cons to both but you'll know what suits your family best ... and congrats on breast feeding!!! I admire anyone who does it.

   posted by : madsmom08 on 6/10/2008 at 4:51 AM Flag For Abuse