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Originally Posted by fable  You know, re-reading DW's post, I could be wrrong in my understanding of it, instead.  She may have simply referred to having the baby in the same room as the parents, rather than in the same bed.  |
Actually, you were right in your initial reading of my post
We had our son sleeping in our bed. It is something we were introduced to during the year we spent in Japan where it is normal for babies and small children to sleep in their parents' beds. To us it made some sense, and given that our son was being nursed it meant I didn't have to get up in the middle of the night to feed him.
I am aware that suffocation is a real concern, but we found we developed a sort of sixth sense as to where he was and how covered up he was at all times.
Another interesting point is that the occurrence of SIDS (crib death) is almost unheard of in Japan. I realise this is wholly unscientific on my part, but I have occasionally wondered as to whether there is a relationship here.
Anyway, as I said, I do understand this sort of thing is pretty controversial, as is the case with almost any aspect of childrearing, so I well appreciate that there are wide-ranging views on topics like this.
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My grandmother had eighteen children. Eighteen! Suddenly that statement makes a lot more sense. Damn hippies.
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Well, when you consider all the work involved in raising kids, I'm not sure the endorphins really balance things out too much