Sweet Sleep: Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0345518470 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sweet Sleep includes extensive information on creating a safe sleep space, helping children learn to sleep on their own and defusing criticism of your family’s choices. It’s mother-wisdom, reassurance, and a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, backed by the latest research. It’s 4 A.M. And for any parent desperate for an uninterrupted few hours of sleep, the advice is worth the read. This book is nothing but supportive of whatever your choices are about nursing and sleeping.”—BookPage“An essential guide for parents detailed, practical advice on bed sharing and breast-feeding, with basic guidelines for safe bed sharing outlined in seven steps.”—Publishers Weekly. Th
Helped me cosleep for a year! Janette Adams Miller Before my son was born, I suffered from a chronic illness that had me nearly bedridden for 3 years. After giving birth, I went from 12-16 hours a day or more in bed to less than 6 total (and not even in a stretch). Of course this is normal for new moms, but it was particularly challenging given my illness (that has, thankfully, abated).I was so desperate for sleep that one time I propped my son up with pillows in my arms and slept sitting up in our recliner. That experience helped me realize that som. "Wish i discovered this book earlier!" according to seewahchouiloveyou. This book is very thorough on the subject of bed sharing. I didn't start out bed sharing but it developed when I stopped fighting against what felt most natural. This books really helped validate my decision and backs it up with research and safety guidelines. Definitely reccomended reading before baby arrives if possible!. "Book is all about bed-sharing" according to JSpiel1. This book could also be titled "Why you should breast feed and bed-share". So if you're not able or willing to bed share this may not be a helpful book for you. If you are breast-feeding and interested in bed-sharing at least part of the night it's a great resource and very empowering that this can be done safely.
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This book is nothing but supportive of whatever your choices are about nursing and sleeping.”—BookPage“An essential guide for parents detailed, practical advice on bed sharing and breast-feeding, with basic guidelines for safe bed sharing outlined in seven steps.”—Publishers Weekly. And for any parent desperate for an uninterrupted few hours of sleep, the advice is worth the read. Sweet Sleep includes extensive information on creating a safe sleep space, helping children learn to sleep on their own and defusing criticism of your family’s choices. Advance praise for Sweet Sleep “Chock-full of advice and information The editors smartly break the information into digestible bits organized by topics and age ranges