tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post1927926492900848844..comments2023-05-27T02:10:53.570-07:00Comments on in other words...: Nighttime ParentingGombojav Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02396911376797476193noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-90722124976875917382014-03-22T10:54:58.047-07:002014-03-22T10:54:58.047-07:00We co-sleep all - me, my husband and both our daug...We co-sleep all - me, my husband and both our daugters from their first days. We only changed heavy feather blankets and pillows for lighter from hollow fibres. When my husband is after some party (not very often :-))he has to sleep on coach. Everything is all right even though my older doughter sometimes sleep over her baby sister. They love each other. I can sleep all night without getting up for night breastfeeding. That is great. When I´ve seen theese propaganda pictures for the first time, I laughed, I supposed it has to be a joke. I was terrified, when I realize it´s serious. (Sorry for my English). Zuzinick Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-2142561223323627602011-12-03T17:17:36.379-08:002011-12-03T17:17:36.379-08:00Nice to "see" you, Anna! Hope you and t...Nice to "see" you, Anna! Hope you and the family are doing well!Gombojav Tribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396911376797476193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-17358384094262952702011-12-01T03:37:28.560-08:002011-12-01T03:37:28.560-08:00It has been a long time since I visited you, and I...It has been a long time since I visited you, and I loved this post! I never slept well with a baby next to me, yet there was a period when Tehilla didn't fall asleep in any other place but our bed. It lasted until she was about 7 months old. So, we value our privacy in the bedroom, which is generally off-limits to kids, but we were also able to recognize her very real need to simply be with us.Mrs. Anna Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377583333000789903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-19912930360386599302011-11-20T14:49:25.629-08:002011-11-20T14:49:25.629-08:00Aaaaand.... ANOTHER post that I completely love! :...Aaaaand.... ANOTHER post that I completely love! :) Except the part with the campaign, which makes me so frustrated and sad!!!<br /><br />I have nursed my babies at night on demand until somewhere between 13 and 17 months, when I was starting to panic about another baby being due pretty soon (even tandem nursing did not suppress ovulation for me, but that's God's plan so I'm fine with that, lol!), so that's when we moved the little one (usually sleeping partly in the cot (crib) next to my bed and partly in my bed from first waking to nurse until morning) in with his older brothers, in his cot. That seemed to go well. The way we have worked it is, to combat any night wakings without mama, Daddy sleeps in their room to comfort a little waker back to sleep. <br /><br />Meanwhile a new baby arrives and sleeps next to one ecstatic and blessed mama! :) Currently I have an 11-month-old sleeping snuggled up to me at night, nursing on demand (who knows how many times, I don't notice). My 2-year-old is in the boys' room (not in a cot) and still nurses but not at night. I am 13 weeks pregnant. The difference this time is that my baby has never slept a single wink in a cot! So I am not sure how to do that transition, and I don't want to think about it yet! I love my little sleep companion by my side! My hubby slept next to him (nervously, he said! He was so worried he wouldn't have the right instincts to protect him!) at 7 months old when I was in hospital with a kidney stone for 2 nights, but other than that he has always slept by my side. <br /><br />I have had a lady at church once get quite angry with me and tell me I should not be sleeping with my babies because it's dangerous and it's in the news so how could I ignore that, and risk their lives?! :S Oh that was difficult. I know the research, and trust my instincts, but she doesn't get that. I tend to keep it to myself now, but I shouldn't. It's wonderful and something to be proud of doing! :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399373153325849675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-4186931966440907892011-11-18T15:19:42.000-08:002011-11-18T15:19:42.000-08:00They are targeting the African American community,...They are targeting the African American community, which has a higher SIDS rate. However, there is a companion poster with a white baby. I just thought it was redundant to post two pictures so similar.Gombojav Tribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396911376797476193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-22443391459862020062011-11-18T14:47:58.235-08:002011-11-18T14:47:58.235-08:00this is so perfectly said i started tearing up. we...this is so perfectly said i started tearing up. we too were led to co-sleeping because our little man needed it, would only sleep near me. it was a life saver. little miss never spent a night away from me....and still wont. HA. our new babe falls to sleep and naps with a lot of work but she sleeps beautifully next to me only waking a few times to nurse gently back to sleep. all of this to say, such a lifesaver for us...and it makes me crazy to see this nasty campaign, and my sister points out kinda racist too, with a little Af-Am baby as their chosen model?? with a knife?? what dolt came up with these?? in any case. thanks for a perfectly worded defense of logic and sense. cosleeping is natural and safe!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316145961974588385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-53362277572818601942011-11-18T10:37:36.563-08:002011-11-18T10:37:36.563-08:00Yes, feel free to share on Facebook! Thanks!Yes, feel free to share on Facebook! Thanks!Gombojav Tribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396911376797476193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-5632506858679344092011-11-18T10:28:41.573-08:002011-11-18T10:28:41.573-08:00May I share this on Facebook? I saw these ads and ...May I share this on Facebook? I saw these ads and think you hit on the most relevant counter arguments very well. <br /><br />We co-slept after a while because it came naturally and was easier for our whole family. We all got more sleep if I wasn't walking around the house at night in response to shrill screams! <br /><br />And I agree, with the precautions for co-sleepers. With four kids who all were in our bed for varying amounts of time (and mom and dad that followed the advice you mentioned), we NEVER even had a scare. It's more nerve wracking to me to not know what's going on with baby in the other room.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867416327689412575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-59754863269920512332011-11-17T09:22:58.437-08:002011-11-17T09:22:58.437-08:00Just out of curiosity... How long do your babies c...Just out of curiosity... How long do your babies co-sleep with you? My son co-slept with me every night for the first month or so. After that I would start the night with him in a crib in our room right next to my side of the bed and then I would take him into bed with us after he woke up to nurse. He was in our room for about a year and then we moved him into his sister's room. It worked well for us. <br /><br />I agree with most of what you've said... except that I've never been able to master in-the-bed nursing. There's just no way. I'm such a spastic breastfeeder and I have really sensitive nipples, so a good latch is always really important and I could never achieve it in bed. Besides which, my nipples go in weird directions, haha...<br /><br />HeidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-57365519642777526932011-11-17T09:14:26.482-08:002011-11-17T09:14:26.482-08:00Thank you for this. I did very little co-sleeping ...Thank you for this. I did very little co-sleeping for several reasons 1.) the idea that it is dangerous 2.) because my husband couldn't sleep as well when I did and 3.) because my husband's brother and his wife had difficulty getting their older child (9yo) to move to her own bed and I was afraid we'd have that trouble, too. When you have opportunity, please address transitioning your older children to their own beds so other mothers can benefit from your experience! It would have been a help to me. I regret that we didn't co-sleep more. (Especially when I read that it suppresses ovulation! I never got to experience that blessed event, although I nursed all four of mine!)<br /><br />I hope this doesn't show up 2x. It didn't work correctly the first time I tried it.Melindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-38528376968528149412011-11-17T05:26:45.948-08:002011-11-17T05:26:45.948-08:00Jessica C. posted a link to your blog site on her ...Jessica C. posted a link to your blog site on her facebook, recommending we read this article. I am so glad that I did. Well written and I love your supporting photos of you and your babies!<br /><br />I have co-slept with all of my blessings. Number 4 is currently co-sleeping with me <3<br /><br />Thank you for your great post!Rebecca Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18213000155978332102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516117150461872304.post-66433942512861327302011-11-16T23:18:56.993-08:002011-11-16T23:18:56.993-08:00I saw some ads and articles about this. I didn...I saw some ads and articles about this. I didn't even bother telling you-- I knew you would blog about it before the week was up. :) lol<br /><br />So stupid.THE Princess Bombshell*https://www.blogger.com/profile/13725162178992586535noreply@blogger.com