| I have to agree with cara...I read a lot about caring for a baby before my son was born, only to use very little of it once he arrived!
And why? Because I found that what worked best for me and my son was relying on my instincts.
I think it is too easy to get bogged down in what the books say and what other people recomend....I found none of it worked with my son, where his sleeping was concerned, for example.
My son had to be breastfed to sleep for the first 9 mnths of his life, and only when he was weaned at ten mnths did he sleep through the night......but that was what he needed to do....people kept telling us to try this, to try that to try and get him to sleep by himself, and for longer periods....but none of it worked!
I went with my instincts and am so glad I did. Now at 17 mnths he sleeps for 12-13 hrs a night, and is a happy, happy toddler!
Once you start relying on and trusting your instincts they become stronger and stronger. |