This week we asked you to
share family beds with us.
«[Parents] who
share the family bed philosophy often cite parenting practices in cultures such as Bali, where infants are not allowed to touch the ground until they're three months old.»
But as an attached parent (I breastfed my son until he was almost 2 years old, we still
share a family bed, and aside from daycare, he has never had a babysitter other than my mother) I can tell you that daycare and attachment parenting can live happily together.My son is also very cautious and quiet, but he has always been happy at «school,» and even more, he is the one who befriends the children who cry easily and who need extra comfort at daycare.
Co-sleeping, or
sharing a family bed, can be a controversial topic in parenting circles.
I shared a family bed with my grandparents.
Arnoud, the youngest
shared our family bed for almost a year and then transitioned to his...
Whether you envision your little one sleeping independently in a crib at an early age or
sharing a family bed in the coming years, a soothing and predictable bedtime routine will help your child nod off and get the rest he needs.
We, ie myself, partner and 2 kiddies
all share the family bed which stretches across the width of the room and it's so natural, it simply feels right.
Since I read something through API this year about a couple having a dd who moved out of their bed and onto a mattress on the floor in their room and I think, then moved to her own room at the age of 7, I have been thinking a lot more about co-sleeping and evaluating where we are and the possibilities of how long we may
share a family bed or family room.
Here are a few factors to consider to keep everyone safe (and sane) when
sharing the family bed.
Her 1st year
we shared a family bed, where I nursed to sleep.
In his book Good Nights: The Happy Parent's Guide to the Family Bed and a Peaceful Night's Sleep Dr. Jay Gordon noted that solitary sleepers are generally more dependent on their parents than children who
share a family bed.
Sears believes children are more likely to thrive both physically and emotionally when reared in a child - centered environment that includes breast - feeding long past the first year and
sharing a family bed.
Arnoud, the youngest
shared our family bed for almost a year and then transitioned to his own crib in his own room very easily.
We shared a family bed much of the time, used wraps so that the baby was always near, and cuddled son while he bottle - fed.
Not exact matches
She moved into a shelter in Queens housed in a budget hotel, where the
family of six
shares two
beds.
The product is actually billed as a «
family bed,» which one can assume means it's intended to be
shared by each
family member's device.
A large percentage of Americans then lived in cities, stacked up in apartment buildings with extended
families,
sharing everything, from
beds to toilets to clotheslines.
In many poorer countries it is not surprising to finda whole
family sharing a
bed.
After living through these earliest years with about as much attachment style parenting as possible, including baby wearing, extended nursing,
family bed, empathic listening, and a nurturing, mindful environment, I've been asked to
share some ideas about thriving, not just surviving, these early years.
I willingly purchased one as an option
bed sharing with baby # 2 and the rest of the
family.
Many
families have had great success transitioning children from
bed sharing to room
sharing before separate sleeping altogether.
I am mother of a very active exclusivly breastfed boy who also
shares our
bed after soo much negative comments about breastfeeding and co-sleeping mainly from
family and members of the same culture / community I decided to search the net for ppl with similar parenting styles.
Though the AAP vehemently recommends against
bed -
sharing, there are many
families who do so — whether they admit it or not.
Co-sleeping (often spelled cosleeping, and also known as
bed sharing or having a
family bed) is the practice of having your infant in your
bed with you during sleep.
Cosleeping, also known as «
sharing sleep» or having a «
family bed,» is a parenting practice that still smacks of taboo in our Western culture.
Many parents believe that
bed sharing should be stopped around 10 months of age, but if it's still working for you and your
family, there's no reason why you have to suddenly bring it to an end at this point unless you feel this is the right decision for you.
Many
families do co sleep successfully at 2 months in a
bed sharing situation.
Find out how common co-sleeping is, how to decide whether
sharing a
bed with your children is right for your
family, and what t...
Do not let the
family pet sleep in the
bed while you're
bed sharing with your child.
The Sears
family's approach to sleep is rooted in «attachment - style parenting,» which emphasizes a close bond between parent and child through nursing, carrying your baby in a sling, and sleep -
sharing with a
family bed.
However, while many
families safely co-sleep, it's important to note that the
bed -
sharing can be dangerous.
Take the time to gather as a
family early in the morning or before
bed to
share your thanks.
There are some precautions you can take to make your
bed -
sharing environment as safe as possible, should you decide to take that route for your
family.
Whether it is called co-sleeping, sleep
sharing, or the
family bed, all of these approaches are quite similar to each other.
«Ninety - nine percent of
families do it,» according to Vidya Sen.. Many
families share a
bed until the child is in his early teens.
Farren Square: The first of many friends to leap into parenthood, this is my first - hand account of living life in the
Family Square — where we
bed -
share, breastfeed, cloth - diaper, baby - wear, and practice natural living.
The Humanity
Family Bed is designed with
bed sharing in mind.
Finally, I talked with friends and
family members who safely practiced
bed sharing and I did some research.
by getting pregnant again:P lol but they have both had their own
beds for more then 2 yrs available to them, and they had many times slept in them... But I am currently thinking of getting a bigger
bed so when my 5.5 mth old is a bit bigger the boys can come in with us again if they want (on occasion I wake up to find one or the other in
bed with me and the baby and I love it;) I know it might sound like I have taken on a lot to keep them all with me for so long, but in reality the time has went by far too fast, and the memories of those nights I love and cherish them now... what works for me might not work for others, I have heard of so many safe and wonderful co-sleeping (or
sharing) ways that
family's have came up with, what works for some wont work for others, so it is best to look into it to find the best way that works for your
family:) drmamma.org has some wonderful tips and suggestions... if you want t talk more, feel free to respond I would be glad to help in anyway I can:)
I do believe the writer of this article is advocating doing what is BEST for your particular situation and
family needs;
bed -
share but do it safely, co-sleep, have separate space, etc..
Actually, it was not until recently that
shared beds (sometimes for every member of a
family and guests as well) went out of favor in the United States.
Bed sharing, known as the
family bed, was the norm in the U.S. until a
bed manufacturer decided it's much more profitable to convince parents that there is something wrong with the
family bed: And parents began buying bassinets, cribs, and twin
beds.
As we pointed out above, ~ 99.98 % of
families will not see any harm from
bed -
sharing... the ~ 0.02 % will experience untold grief and tragedy.
But for
families struggling with sleep or who are committed to
bed sharing, I think we have an obligation to advise them on how to make it as safe as possible.
Factors like other
family members, tobacco use in the
family, sofa and armchair
bed -
sharing and soft
bedding increase the risk of SIDS.
For my own memory - keeping, as well as for the benefit of any new parents who are breastfeeding and cosleeping and wondering how to eventually transition from
family bed to independent sleep, I am
sharing our personal timeline here.
If mothers still choose to
bed -
share, Salm Ward recommends that no other
family members sleep beside the infant.
I know this site is one that helped me when I was wondering if I was making the right decision for my
family when we decided to
bed -
share with our baby.
Find out what our sleep expert says about sleep -
sharing (aka, co-sleeping or the «
family bed») and whether it works for all chi...