DS1 was a terrible sleeper. Although he's improved a lot this last year, we still have issues. I'm not sure if it's because of our gentle parenting or if it's just the way he is. DH and I basically decided it was easier to accept his sleep patterns rather than try to change them and remain so stressed about it. We do still struggle though.

So with DS2 I'm finding myself wondering if our gentle parenting will get us into another sleep mess. DS2 is not quite 2 weeks old and I'm finding myself anxious about him not self-settling yet and us holding him until he's fallen asleep. I know - he's only 2 weeks old right???

We know in our hearts that being gentle with babies and children is right for us but at the same time I need some reassurance that gentle parents do get sleep, do have children that naturally find a rhythm and naturally end up self-settling.

I hate feeling like this - I just want to enjoy these precious moments but I'm finding it hard not to wonder if we're doing the wrong thing this time around.