That last story really upset me I cant' believe these 'experts' tell these parents this BUT I also can't believe some parents can actually follow thru with it?!? How can they actually listen to their baby's cries/screams for that long??? That would be unbearable and so stressful.

What happened to 'experts' telling mothers to follow their instincts and if it doesnt' feel right then don't do it?!?! I understand parents get desperate.... it's really hard and tiring when your LO won't sleep! We know what that's like....

I watched Pinky on tv the other morning on Kerri Anne show.... she made some excellent points (as usual ) about parenting and how more parents need to be in tune with their babies and hold them instead of forcing them to sleep etc.....

I just lay down with my DD for 1hr to get her to sleep.... she crawled all over me, mucked about etc but I just stayed with her until she was asleep..... much more relaxing for me as the parent too as I got to lie down and have a rest