She is 4 months old. I've been doing it since she was 2 1/2 months old. She falls asleep at the breast, and then we put her in her crib. She sleeps through the night. Usually 9pm to 7 or 8pm without waking up.
I had a mom critisized me for that today. What do you think?
2007-03-15 15:49:38 · 13 answers · asked by BaBweight 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If your babies schedule is set as well as it sounds, then you are doing everything right. Some people say it is bad to let food be the last memory before bedtime, bc when they wake up they will not go to sleep without food. But isn't that wey babies wake up anyway?
You're fine.
2007-03-15 16:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by sushishishi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think its fine. I did that with my first and he slept great until he started teething. Then he was waking up a few time in the night and wanting to nurse. This was OK by me. I finally had to wean him off the night feedings when I was pregnate again and was sooo tierd. The second one I put to bed awake and the same thing happened. He woke up several time in the night when he started teething. I am now weaning him off of night feedings and it's alot harder this time. Don't know what I'll do next itme but you have to do what you feel is right. Your the Mommy.
2007-03-15 16:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dainlynn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your baby is still young enough that it won't hurt. All you are doing is comforting your baby to sleep! How dare you (joke)!! I plan on doing the same thing with my two month old until she is about six months and then put her down to sleep when she is dozing. But anything you do for your baby is going to be good, you sound like someone that has their child in their best interest. Go with what you feel.
2007-03-15 16:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I work in a daycare with about 15 babies enrolled. Except for the 3 or 4 older ones that are almost a year, almost every single baby falls asleep with the bottle in their mouth. Thats just what babies do! you probably couldnt stop her if you wanted to. lol
2007-03-16 20:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by scandalousxsgv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do what ever you think is best i nurse my baby to sleep you are the mum so just ignore everybody else your baby is happy and you are so that is all that matters in the end well done on being a loving mummy.
2007-03-16 00:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by kathleen w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats how babies are meant to go to sleep. Breastfeeding is great because it so natural and allows us to comfort our children so easily.
My daughters were nursed to sleep from birth. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. If it gets baby to sleep which in turn allows you to sleep, where's the problem? It does not have any ill effect on their physical health or their emotional health.
Do what works for you and YOUR baby.
2007-03-15 19:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by Monkey Magic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As mothers, we have all been critisized for one thing or another. But as a rule, you really should not nurse your baby to sleep. When she falls asleep, any unswollowed liquid remains in her mouth. Even though she probably doesn't have any teeth, this can lead to tooth decay down the road.
2007-03-15 16:08:17 · answer #7 · answered by cindy 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
the Mom who critisized you for that is nuts it is a good way for the both of you to sleep through the night what was her problem with it?
2007-03-15 16:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by stacie_collins2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is 11 months old and I nurse him to sleep. My mom doesn't criticize me about it but I know mil doesn't approve. She and I have different parenting styles but she did it her way with her babies and I'm doing it my way with my babies. You should tell that to your mother. Best of luck.
2007-03-15 16:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the eason y sum mothers frown upon putting ur baby to sleep in ur arms is becoz they baby can get usedto it and need that to go to sleep...i say MEAH raise ur baby the way u wanna, my son falls asleep in my arms, in his cot if his havin a rough night i rock him in my arms to sleep
2007-03-15 17:45:22 · answer #10 · answered by jensxc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋