Awesome Mayaness. I can so relate. I read those website warning against BW too. AP worked beautifully for us. We believed that keeping them close while they were little would help them feel secure and they would be confident to be independent later. Well, it worked. We did all the AP stuff when they were infants. They are now 9, 7 and 4. All three are excellent sleepers. All three are active, independant and confident. I happily recommend AP to anyone. It's natural, it's instinctive, it's convenient, and it works.