* My baby is not sleeping through the night yet (4 months) and family member has told me to give her a comp feed or put her on solids because her baby was on solids from 6 weeks and slept through the night. I know this is her way of helping me, but it makes me feel frustrated because I really do know what is best for my child.

* I was constantly with my baby, I picked her up when she cried and rocked her off to sleep. I co-slept with her and sat for hours on the lounge with her in my arms. When I put her down ..... she cried! When I picked her up ... she stopped! EVERYONE was telling me I was making a rod for my own back and spoiling her. DH was very anti her crying and would support me in comforting her when she needed it. However last week we had a chat and we starting questioning if we were doing the right thing..... so this week I have let her cry to sleep (often with me crying in the other room), not picked her up when she cries, and tried to let her be on the fllor playing as much as possible. This evening I was reading some Belly Belly articles on controlled crying and am quite upset I nearly let "society" persuade me to go against my instincts I have actually printed them out and will be giving them to anyone who questions my parenting techniques.

Long post I know! Sorry!


Jen