Calling for nursing mommies who are against CIO

[reei]

yeah, never mind what others say.. i was called a lazy mum because i co sleep with my bb..

 

[Suv]

yikes, i would think its the opposite, reei. Co-sleeping was hard work- I never slept those 3 months. I would wake up with every sound and so worried about my husband turning over on the baby. and then i transfered the baby to his own cot and room, HE (the baby) slept better! I felt a bit indignant!!

 

[Koan]

I have a 15mnth old son, we bed-share and he nurses like a newborn (all the time LOL!).

Just recently, I'd say over the last month or so, he has been sleeping a lot better. At least twice a week he will STTN (6hrs or so in one stretch). I didn't think it would ever happen but he is learning to sleep longer. I have not initiated any changes; no night weaning or sleep training etc.

Your daughter will learn to sleep by herself. For now just enjoy her being little and ignore ppl who don't know what they're talking about. :smile:

I agree with reei, I think it will be tougher on me than on my son! I love co-sleeping and snuggling with him!

 

[carang]

forget the sounds they make....

my two kids talk in their sleep, sing in their sleep and recite nursery rhymes....

they also thrash around and my son has even done scissor kicks with his legs at night....

a good night's sleep for mummy co-sleeping... ummmm.... i don't think so! (but then again, mine are older... 2 & 4)

 

[freddiebiscuit]

Thanks for starting this thread, gentlemom! My DD is almost 15 months old and, like you, I nurse her to sleep and we co-sleep. Does your little one wake often during the night? Some nights are better than others for us, but sometimes she wakes me quite often for a comfort suck back to sleep! I don't worry about what other people say because I see how well the arrangement is working for our daughter! I also know I wouldn't sleep very well if she was in a separate room or bed...

mumto2, how old were your children when they self-weaned? How far apart in age are your children? We are expecting our second child in November and I wonder if I need to do anything to prepare our little girl for the arrival, especially if she is still nursing. I don't want my stay in hospital to be traumatic for her. Right now, nursing provides her with so much comfort and security that I worry about how she will be while I am away!

 

[Koan]

Thanks for starting this thread, gentlemom! My DD is almost 15 months old and, like you, I nurse her to sleep and we co-sleep. Does your little one wake often during the night? Some nights are better than others for us, but sometimes she wakes me quite often for a comfort suck back to sleep! I don't worry about what other people say because I see how well the arrangement is working for our daughter! I also know I wouldn't sleep very well if she was in a separate room or bed...

mumto2, how old were your children when they self-weaned? How far apart in age are your children? We are expecting our second child in November and I wonder if I need to do anything to prepare our little girl for the arrival, especially if she is still nursing. I don't want my stay in hospital to be traumatic for her. Right now, nursing provides her with so much comfort and security that I worry about how she will be while I am away!

Yeah thanks gentlemum, it's nice to 'meet' some others who are in a similar situation!

Freddie, can I ask a personal q- when did you get ppaf back? I'm just curious because I've read that co-sleeping and night-nursing can delay ppaf. I'm 15mnths pp and still no AF.

I know I wouldn't sleep well if DS were in another room. I don't think I could cope at work if I had to get up 4-5x a night. Much easier to roll over and boob DS!

 

[carang]

forgot to say, when my two were younger, i LOVED co-sleeping!

 

[joyofliving]

My daughter is going to be 14 mnths soon and I co-sleep with her. She nurses 1- 2 times in the night just for comfort and loves to cuddle with me at night or keep her leg or arm on me. I love the closeness we share while sleeping and breastfeeding. She is becoming a better sleeper on her own because there are nights when she sleeps through entirely or for 8 hours straight. I think she now nurses just to get close to me ) I am not ready to make her sleep alone or stop nursing and when it happens I will miss it more than she will. Enjoy it while you can, this time is less than 2% of your entire lifetime.
Koan I got my PPAF when my baby was 8 months old and very regular ever since.

 

[freddiebiscuit]

Koan, I also got my PPAF when my baby was 8 months old and it had been regular until I got pregnant again.

 

[reei]

HMM... i am enjoying it.. but how is your hubby coping with this? my hubby hopes that i'd put bb in the cot,, yet , can't stand it when she cries so much..