>Judy's post certainly brings home the fact that all of us working with
>mothers need to be conscious of how we "package" information, especially to
>sleep-deprived mothers (count me as one of them) who may not be hearing our
>entire message.

Perhaps I am the exception to the rule, I mean I know not everyone family
beds, but with a newborn up to at least age one I wouldn't think of doing
any different.  I have a client who is "afraid" to be that close to her
child and weaned him as a gift on his first birthday (rolling my eyes!), but
she is the only one I have met who hasn't been open to sleeping with their
baby once I tell them how much more sleep they can get.

I distinctly remember the last two weeks of my pregnancies, I couldn't wait
to snuggle up to a newborn, at least I would be sleeping instead of getting
up 400 times a night to pee.

I have three children (4,2, 4 months) and have no problems getting enough
sleep.... is it just a question of sleep is different for different people?

Melisa
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