As a mother who did try CC/CIO options with my first born, and became horribly depressed and anxious as a result (a 3 day stay at a M&B Unit turned into 2 weeks, before we were turned away with no answers - you can read my diary from the stay HERE) I felt good reading this article. I'd had a terrible time in the M&B unit, my daughter lost weight, threw up everywhere, seemed depressed and didn't smile for weeks later and lost interest in food. It was a very upsetting, but also life changing time for me. I read this article thinking about how far I had come, how proud I was for trusting my instincts and learning what I did as a result, and doing things differently now. It taught me to ask for help, even if I had to pay for it part time, in order to parent the way that made me and baby happy.

I also am glad an article is out there like this to compare how we feel about doing something 'acceptable' for a baby yet can seem so terrible for a pregnant woman, or elderly person etc - someone we can also get frustrated/tired of/too busy to care for.

As someone who has used these methods I accept the effects that probably have happened to my child. But i also accept that I did the best that I could/knew at the time. And I feel great being able to help share information so others who didn't know can find out, and hopefully not regret their decisions like I once did. Hopefully leading them to seek alternatives and to ask for more help.