We co-sleep Wednesday

We co-sleep Wednesday

Think of nature.  Walk into a barn and look for newborn/young animals: pigs, cows, sheep, kittens, dogs......

They are all nestled close to their mama's bellies suckling on warm milk, perfect milk.  They co-sleep.  I wonder if the animals relied on parenting books to assure them that it was normal and natural to breastfeed and sleep with their young.

Doubt it!  No, they didn't!

Put the books down, block out what society tells you and do what your instincts truly tell you.

If you secretly lie in bed awake most of the night worrying about your baby that is in the other room by themselves but you are too afraid to "start a bad habit" don't be afraid!

Bring your baby to bed.  Hubby doesn't allow this?  Too afraid your spouse will  roll over and smash the baby because they are a heavy sleeper?  Then go crawl in bed with your little one. Make a nest on their bedroom floor. Find a comfy place for mom and baby to sleep together.

Motherly instincts are so strong that it is highly unlikely for you to smash or suffocate your child.  You will hear every breath and you will be able to answer your child's needs much quicker and there will be very little crying, if any, throughout the night.

I swear I have never been up all night with one of my children, ever.  Even in the newborn stages.  Baby always slept right beside me, and as soon as they started stretching and grunting, I rolled over, popped the boob in their mouth and within minutes we were all back to sleep.

Give yourself more credit!  You were specially created to care  for your little one.  Do it naturally and instinctually with pride!

*I do not recommend co-sleeping if you have been drinking alcohol or taking drugs.  Get a babysitter before making choices that will hinder your parenting.