tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post2667149640683824943..comments2023-08-03T07:34:58.327-04:00Comments on Simply Mommies: On BedsharingKatey and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186363233556201310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-31810588704530175712012-07-18T16:18:37.917-04:002012-07-18T16:18:37.917-04:00I never officially bed-shared with E. When I nurse...I never officially bed-shared with E. When I nursed in the middle of the night, I always did the side-lay, allowing me to sleep. I would wake up after a little while and put her back in her bassinet. I was always so afraid of sharing my bed with her because I was so afraid of rolling over on her. We have a queen size bed and seemed too small for all 3 of us to fit in it. She and I did lots of naps together on the couch and in bed, but with my husband added into the mix, I was too nervous for her. <br />Thanks for writing this, it's given me a new perspective on it! :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340689680947661861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-51533589384813025222012-07-17T20:37:17.291-04:002012-07-17T20:37:17.291-04:00I knew from the get-go that I wanted Gwendolyn in ...I knew from the get-go that I wanted Gwendolyn in the same room with us - it simplifies everything! Someone gave us a cradle, which fit nicely next to the side of the bed, but since the sides were higher than the bed and the mattress lower, I still had to get out of bed to reach inside. I naturally assumed the side-lay nursing position and ended up sleeping like that with my babies most of the time. We put both Gwen and Josiah in the crib after a few months but still brought them to bed with us much of the time. <br /><br />Unfortunately, so many of the good things that we can do for our babies/children are looked down upon (or at least the alternatives are glorified): breast-feeding, baby-wearing, co-sleeping, etc. We also - *gasp!* - put our babies to bed on their tummies. When that's the only way they'll sleep, you listen to them. Follow your instincts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-64380657820821007292012-07-17T13:37:20.941-04:002012-07-17T13:37:20.941-04:00My son didn't sleep for the first 7 months of ...My son didn't sleep for the first 7 months of his life. It turns out he had stomach issues, but he would fall asleep and wake up 45 minutes later all night long. For 7 months. I would end up bringing him in bed with us around 2am every night (he was beside us in his bassinet) because he went back to sleep easier when he was cuddled up to Mommy. Thanks for writing this! :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885181421426829024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-89060809724877497792012-07-16T16:16:46.003-04:002012-07-16T16:16:46.003-04:00Also, I know what you mean about people not believ...Also, I know what you mean about people not believing you about extraordinary cases. Elijah had colic; he had two bouts of it: one in the afternoon and one in the evening. This is when he just would not sleep no matter what, unless you were holding him and walking around, bouncing him and even then it was sporadic. Some people who did not visit just didn't get why we didn't go out with him. Some people who came to visit would of course hold and bounce him. The people willing to do that were few and far between! <br />Weeks after he was born, Elijah's pediatrician finally diagnosed him with colic.NicholeLNelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222771559846779150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637040260483300028.post-38144826472852758242012-07-16T15:33:59.802-04:002012-07-16T15:33:59.802-04:00Great post! Good tone, lots of helpful links...
Yo...Great post! Good tone, lots of helpful links...<br />Your experience with Liza sounds a lot like my experience with Elijah. I was open-minded to co-sleeping but not bed-sharing. There was no room in our tiny bedroom for a bassinet or co-sleeper next to our bed. So eventually I broke down and brought Elijah to bed for a good portion of the night. It was so much safer than nursing sitting up; as you said, I would often fall asleep and wake up startled!NicholeLNelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222771559846779150noreply@blogger.com