thats fantastic cas. and you are absolutely right - we should do what feels right for us. the problem with co-sleeping or not co-sleeping is that many people are influenced by books, friends, health professionals etc telling them that it is bad for them and their children if they do co-sleep, despite what their instincts may tell them to do and if co-sleeping actually helps them get a better nights sleep. if it does not feel right and the child sleeps fine on their own, no issue. but if parents are told they must put their children in a separate room because of someone else's expectations of what is right and what is not then that is wrong.
Good luck for tonight! Nikki ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne and Cas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 6:18 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] sleep stuff > Well, we tried the side car thing last night and he went down without > any hassles at 8.30, then woke up at 10pm so I fed him and gently rolled > him over to the cot and he didn't stir until 5am this morning. So far so > good. It was the best night's sleep I've had in weeks. Thanks for all of > your suggestions. > > I wanted to add though that sleeping with children and babies is not > right for everyone. I don't actually know too many adults or children > that seem affected by the fact their parents made them sleep in a cot > when they were babies. There is a lot more to parenting than whether you > co-sleep or not. Ie. If you don't love your kids unconditionally, no > amount of co-sleeping is going to give the added security a child needs. > I think we are all individuals and so are our children and we just need > to work out what best suits them. When Liam was the same age as Daniel > he was very hands off, didn't want hugs, didn't want the breast a lot > and it hurt me at the time but it was what he needed. Daniel is a > totally different baby. > > I will let you know if our good fortune last night continues. > > Cheers Cas. > > Cas, Wayne, Liam and Daniel McCullough > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.casmccullough.com > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
