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Attachment Parenting
Intro & Why I think I might "belong" here (long)
Hello ladies! I admit that I have been lurking here for a while, trying to get a grasp on what this whole AP thing is. Some of it made sense while I was pregnant, but I think I have evolved into an AP (lite) mama, because my ds has "told" me to. 
I am married to my best friend and have an amazing little guy named Henry. I waited my whole life for them both, and each day is such a blessing to have them!
While pregnant, I listened to advice from others, and while some of it seemed to make sense, my little guy had different plans for me, and that's totally okay. It makes me feel like I have "come into" motherhood by following his lead. I feel empowered.
H certainly hasn't been an "easy" baby, so a lot of AP principles have made life a little happier for us. I planned on BFing, and wanted to cloth diaper, but bed sharing didn't appeal to me at all. I had gotten a "bag sling" and a "crotch dangler" with excitement, because I thought carrying my baby would be fun. Don't worry though, the sling went back during the recall, and the other is in the box. We used a moby as a newborn, and a mei tai now. (And I just got a woven, but that's another story...)
So anyhoo, I look forward to having some mamas that have similar styles, and being able to ask for advice. My husband is accepting of what I do, but my mom, who is my only other support person, sometimes tries to tell me to do something differently, so sometimes I feel as though my confidence is waivering.
Sorry for rambling, and thanks for reading!
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Re: Intro & Why I think I might "belong" here (long)
hi and welcome! the ladies on this board are super awesome. one thing i really appreciate is how even though it's an AP board, you will get a whole variety of opinions on any given subject. oh, but warning, after spending some time here you may become an addict for baby carriers...
Haha
to the comment about becoming addicted to baby carriers...so true!
Anyway! Welcome
There is truly a great group of Momma's on this board...Very thoughtful and like someflower said you'll get a variety opinions which is great!
I got a Gira Green Tea on FSOT. It's so soft and pretty!
Hi , I think I can identify with you! My daughter Katie is 8 weeks old today and so many of my views on parenting have changed already in such a short amount of time. I never thought I'd identify with AP but I am feeling more and more inclined too.I am not sure that I identify with ALL the things that AP moms do , but the basis of it I really do. I started sleeping with my LO part of the time, even though I thought I would never do this. I really WANT to baby wear but haven't completely gotten the hang of it yet. I borrowed my friends moby wrap and finally figured out how to use it, so just started using it today. She liked it and so did I .My mom thinks I should do CIO but I won't. She thinks I should keep offering my baby a pacifier and not nurse her to sleep either. (she won't take a pacifier at all). Don't let your mom make you feel bad. Do whatever works for you. If you change your mind on something or if it doesn't work you can always do something else. One thing I realized since I had my daughter is that there isn't always a "right" way to do things, there is what works for you and what doesn't, and something that works for me, might not be what my parents did , or what someone else would choose.
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