I have always co-slept with my children. They were in a bassinet next to my bed until 2 or 3 months old. I did as my pediatrician said and they all slept on their back, without pillows nor stuffed animals. I had the bassinet right next to my bed.
I chose not to breast feed my children for a few reasons. One is that I've always been a working mother. After a few weeks they would start to sleep 6 or 7 hours in between feedings. Bottle fed babies seem to go longer between feedings, which allows for more sleep.
At about the 3rd month when they were a bit bigger, I wanted them to lie on my chest and stomach to sleep. I wanted them next to me. I've always been a very light sleeper, very aware of their every move.
Now my 4 year old son sleeps right in the middle of my husband and I. He has his own bed, all my children do. When my husband is out of town for work, I have my 4 year old, 11 year old, and even my 16 year old that loves to snuggle with her mom. As most parents know a sleeping child is beautiful. I love to look at my children when they are asleep. Maybe it's because they're not talking.
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I have tried to find some research on co-sleeping and couldn't. I can't really think of a reason that this would be a negative, other than it is not within what people think is the "norm". I have known people who want their kids out of the home at 18 and can't wait to "start my life". Your approach seems to be teaching your children love and caring. I have let my children sleep in my bed in the past and enjoyed spending that time with them.
ReplyDeleteBy now most of you know that i am a Biology major and i relate everything to instinct. Silver back gorillas and wolves are two of the most social mammals on earth. These animals will actually huddle in small groups when sleeping to within as little as a few inches of one another. These actions release pherymones that stimulate bonding emotions and even intimate feelings with one another.
ReplyDeleteI believe it is a very good to fall asleep with whoever you care about. The closeness actually bonds you together whether it be physically, mentally, or emotionally.
I don't think that Co- sleeping is bad, but it personally was not for me. My husband is a sound sleeper so I was always afraid that he would roll on the baby. I also had my boy's right next to the bed in a bassinet because that was as close as I could get them. I did one time, let my oldest son take a nap with me on the couch and when I woke up I just felt guilty because all I could think was oh geez what if he would of rolled off of me. But he did'nt he was fine and it was nice, but I never did it again.
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