Co-Sleeping - This Morning at 11.30am

[purple13]

c b-c talks a load of bollocks!!!!

some babies want the warmth, comfort and security of being with their parents - nothing to do with food (although booby-feeding and co-sleeping were made for each other) and certainly nothing to do with reflux reflux made lying down hard for connor; where he was lying made not one jot of difference!

nothing was said about co-sleeping (when done properly) reducing the risk of SIDS; instead they read out stupid messages from people like that 16 year old girl who still sleeps with her parents. i mean, i ask you??!!

i KNEW watching it would make me angry

why was the assumption made that sex can only take place in bed too?! OH and i would do it anywhere pre-baby we might co-sleep but our sex life is inhibited more by sheer knackered-ness than our baby. although we did nearly get jiggy the other night only to discover that connor had woken up and crawled over to see what was going on

 

[beanie]

why was the assumption made that sex can only take place in bed too?! OH and i would do it anywhere pre-baby we might co-sleep but our sex life is inhibited more by sheer knackered-ness than our baby. although we did nearly get jiggy the other night only to discover that connor had woken up and crawled over to see what was going on

i know, this really annoys me. Me and OH have a healthy sex life (though he would probably like it to be healthier) and part of the fun is finding new places.

 

[Misslarue]

nothing was said about co-sleeping (when done properly) reducing the risk of SIDS;

Could you please tell me more about this? I'm intrigued!

I've never co-slept as after researching it, (mainly) I was absolutely petrified about SIDs. Tbh I'm still not fully relaxed about it now. I still check Dan's breathing. If as a new born he was in the same bed as me, I don't think I would have ever slept again due to sheer worry|

In some ways I am glad Dan has never shared our bed as I have no problems putting him to sleep. He's quite happy to settle himself and there's no fuss when its time for bed. Also after a few months I probably would have wanted my bed back! On the other I would have liked that extra closeness and I do feel that he is probably too independent. He's never shy in front of new people and doesn't bat an eyelid when we leave him, I wish he would miss us just a little bit!
As for sex, we have a baby, there's no time for that malarky!

about the show...........the women was 24 and said she shared her parents bed until she was 16.

 

[beanie]

http://www.babyreference.com/Cosleeping ... tSheet.htm

http://www.babyreference.com/sleepingandSIDS.htm

http://www.alternativebaby.net/?q=node/11581

 

[purple13]

nothing was said about co-sleeping (when done properly) reducing the risk of SIDS;

Could you please tell me more about this? I'm intrigued!

its thought that lying next to you helps your baby to regulate its body temperature more effectively - in fact, i think your own body temperature regulates accordingly too. and babies also copy the parents' breathing patterns.

international studies have shown that SIDS occurs far less in countries where co-sleeping is the norm.

i don't think co-sleeping has any effect on your child's independence and the same goes for baby-wearing; there is no evidence that backs this theory up connor goes to bed on his own (out of choice) early in the evening; then he crawls over to me from his bedside cot whenever he wakes during the night, be it for boob or just for cuddles.

 

[Misslarue]

Thanks for the info and the links. I will have a read through tonight

 

[glitzyglamgirl]

I didnt see this, but it sounds like the usual trash!

I co-slept with both my girls before I even knew what it was. With my eldest, I had no idea what I was doing (no support atall) and it just seemed more natural and practical to put her in bed with me after she woke up for her first night feed. I would feed her with her lying next to me, then lay her on my front over a towel to be winded, when she would fall asleep. Then I would roll her onto her back by my side with her head in the crook of my arm, and I would sleep in the exact same position all night, somehow aware even in sleep that she was there. She was sleeping through the night by 8 weeks old and in her own cot through the night by 3 months. I copied this with my youngest. I have no idea if this is correct, approved, etc etc - it just felt natural.

Surely babies are naturally programmed to be close to their mothers?

 

[NickyB]

Surely babies are naturally programmed to be close to their mothers?

Too right, what did we do as cavewomen?