Thanks girls, I needed the reassurance. It seems Im the only one in my mother's group that is baby wearing, not leaving my baby to cry, not following rigid sleep/feed routines, and one of the few who are breastfeeding.. so I was really starting to feel like there was something wrong with me and the way Im parenting. I keep hearing in my mother's group, 'you are supposed to do this, you are supposed to do that..' and Ive been quite shocked that some of the other mums are already getting their babies to sleep the night through (at 12wks) and are having so much success getting their babies to sleep during the day.. I have felt like the odd one out, and what's wrong with me.. But its great to have the reassurance from like minded mums on belly belly. XX
You're doing so well hun! Babies are hard wired to be cuddled, held and loved. It's vital for brain development and for maintaining milk supply (a baby who sleeps through the night has to ensure they get all feeds in a 12 hr period, which is not great for many peoples supply, as well as being pretty unrealistic for most babies tummies and metabolisms).
You are doing it exactly right for you and your baby. We still feed to sleep at 2. And fwiw teaching dd to 'self settle' DID NOT help her sleep at night...she woke twice a night for feeds until I night weaned her at 18 months, and even then had to eat bananas because she was so hungry! Following your babies cues is all you're 'supposed' to do...there isn't a rule book.
Can you find a local ABA group instead of just mothers group? I too was alone in my parenting strategies and it can be hard.
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