Confession: I still rock Katie to sleep

oct11bride03 · January 2011

I love rocking Katie to sleep.

And I don't care that all the experts say it's not a good idea.

I know she can fall asleep on her own because she does it at daycare and puts herself back to sleep about 95% of the time if she wakes in the middle of the night.

More and more it's looking like we're one and done, and I feel like she's growing up SO quickly. Rocking her to sleep is one of the best parts of my day. There's nothing like holding a sleeping baby in your arms. I know that there will come a time when she doesn't want me rocking her so, for now, I'm enjoying this time with her.

Mahon Baby · January 2011

I'm willing to stand next to you and confess the same thing! LOL

Hubby constantly tells me that we need to let ds fall asleep by himself but I love the feeling of him in my arms. I love looking down at him while I sleep. When I knew I was weaning him from bf, I took a video of him breastfeeding from my angle. I plan to video tape him sleeping in my arms from the same angle. I just don't ever want to forget it!!

We did an IUI today but our chances are slim to none but I had to try so I can be OK w/ one and done. :::sigh::: I just wish my one would grow a bit slower!!!

I figure eventually they're going to not want to sleep in our arms....why are we going to rush it??

Enjoy and who cares what "they" say!

SeaSoul · January 2011

nothing wrong with that! i would, but cal recently decided he wanted to go in his crib and fall asleep on his own.

Mrs.Reem · January 2011

I do the same thing with Ana.

There's something so special about snuggling with their warm little bodies, and watching them sleep is so serene. It's a good end to the day I say.

emmyloustu · January 2011

ME TOO!!! I love it, but I am getting nervous about it with having a new baby, so I have been thinking about weaning her off of the rocking to sleep. Tonight, for example, she took forever to fall asleep (like over an hr) and Dh was working late and all I could think was what would I do with an infant right now?! I do love it though, treasure it, in fact!

somethingchangd · January 2011

I'm even worse than you - I still nurse Ollie to sleep! (Or almost to sleep. Naps he usually falls asleep on me, but nighttime he tends to go down drowsy but awake.) He's had plenty of sleep issues, but I don't believe our bedtime routine is the cause. He and I both enjoy the time so much and I just don't see how it can be a bad thing. I have no plans to stop until he makes it clear that he doesn't want it anymore. I figure there's a 0% chance that I'll look back one day and wish I hadn't nursed/rocked him to sleep. I'll always treasure that time we've had together.

oct11bride03 · January 2011

I'm so happy to know we aren't alone (not that I really thought we were, but it's nice to hear other people's experiences).

I agree, somethingchanged, that there's no way I'll look back one day and wish I hadn't rocked her to sleep. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'll look back and wish it had lasted longer.

Speaking of which, I'm sorry Cal decided to go to sleep on his own, SeaSoul.

SeaSoul · January 2011

somethingchangd:

I'm even worse than you - I still nurse Ollie to sleep!

Oh, actually, so did I until recently! Well, not right to sleep anymore, more drowsy...but then a few weeks ago I decided to drop that session (he did fine w/out it if I wasn't around) so now we don't nurse before bed.

preheatedoven · January 2011

We do too. It gets tricky with two babies if you are doing bedtime alone, but thankfully that only happens on occasion.

Everyone tells us how we will regret not sleep training, but I love the time I spend with them. We alternate nights and it is often the only time I get to have just one-on-one with them.

schmoodle · January 2011

Well, Toodle can't (or won't) put himself to sleep (even at daycare I think they rub his back), but we're right there with you. 15 minutes of rocking each night. For naps on days he's home we usually drive him in the car until he falls asleep. For now I don't mind, but worried about when/if #2 comes. We're going to try a big boy bed soon and laying with him instead of rocking him. We'll see.

LVBlvd · January 2011

This is a bad thing? DH and I practically fight over who gets to rock Paige to sleep. And I rock her for every nap...with no plans of stopping until she asks us to.

muppet.fan · January 2011

Chiming in late, but I could have written the same post.

If Elizabeth lets me, I'm always willing to rock her to sleep. Sometimes she wants to go into the crib immediately, other times she wants to be rocked.

And like Katie, she puts herself back to sleep overnight 99% of the time, so I don't worry about the so-called "experts"

I've rocked her every night this week so far and I'm thankful for it!

MrsKolasa · January 2011

I still rock Luke to sleep at night and for naps. DH doesn't and he will go right to sleep in his crib without issue, so I'm not too worried. Even if he wouldn't, I'd still be rocking him. I worked hard for this boy and I'm taking the time while I can. :-)

SeaSoul · January 2011

LVBlvd:
This is a bad thing? DH and I practically fight over who gets to rock Paige to sleep. And I rock her for every nap...with no plans of stopping until she asks us to.

I love this.

mrsolsenk12 · January 2011

I don't rock him to sleep (because he won't let me) however if he wakes up crying in the middle of the night, I will rock him back to sleep. I love having him sleeping on me.

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