I would like to dedicate this post to all new moms out
there.
It breaks my heart to see post from new (and mostly young
moms) on how their newborn refuse to sleep alone. Or how those moms complain
and asking advice on how can the train ( I repeat TRAIN!) their newborns, how
to sleep alone. Usually they describe their newborn as cranky or clingy or
plain needy.
Your newborn has been inside of you for 9 months. He is used
to your heartbeat. He is used being wrapped inside of you. He is used to the
warmth and dark inside of you.
Suddenly he was born…and every single thing change! The
bright light. The cold room. The noise! Oh the noise…he was so used to your
heartbeat and maybe your tummy rumbling now and then. Suddenly that was gone.
Now the world is louder…much louder…and brighter!
So it is too much for them to ask for your warmth…your hug
to keep them accompanies allll theee time?! Yup….it seems impossible at
first…but trust me…this is the beginning of a less cranky baby (read LESS).
Here is my story.
My son was admitted the 2nd day he was born. He
was jaundiced right from the start. And I was among the lucky ones who get the
mobile-phototherapy thingy. So what I did was, I started co-sleeping with my 2
days baby on the hospital bed!
Some of the nurse was
not impressed at all. Who cares? Right from the start, I realized that my baby
sleeps better when I am next to him. Especially at night! So during the day, I
leave him in the basinet …and at night, we move the thing to our bed. He sleeps
right next to me…the phototherapy thingy above him. Lighting him fluorescent
blue! 2 weeks! That’s how we sleep.
When we went home, the co-sleeping continues. Fast forward
10 months later, he still co-sleeping with us. Me and hubby. Of course he
conquer 50% of the bed…another 50% for me and hubby….with hubby 45% and me 5%!
Hahaha…just kidding... but yes! We still sleep together!
So what do I have? I have a very less cranky baby! I am
serious. When me and husband are around, I can say it is easy to comfort
him. Of course he does cry…that is how he communicate…
I hope this continues. I hope my baby and me continues to
understand each other.
Although I am preparing myself for his above 1 year
tantrum…..finger-crossed!
But hey….our 1st year together has been so
amazingly pleasant! Okay…pleasant enough… :P
p/s: here is the image on the joy of co-sleeping....
p/s: here is the image on the joy of co-sleeping....