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**ESTH**

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I've been meaning to write this to you. I know we have talked before about bedsharing and you might remember I was staunchly against it, super anal about SIDS recs and all, etc. We had a conversation one time about how you loved bedsharing with your DD and especially for nursing. Well, when Maya was around 6 months, we unintentionally started evolving into a bedsharing situation for a variety of reasons, but after reading what you had to say about your experience, I felt ok about letting it happen, and I just wanted to say, everything you had to say about it all really changed my mind and opened my mind to it. As a result, sleeping with my baby has given me some of the sweetest, most precious memories I will have ever in my life. She spoons me at night, rests her hand on my face while she is sleeping, cuddles in the morning and I wake up to smiles and hugs every single morning. And the nursing snuggles! It has sweetened my life beyond measure, and it is just as wonderful as you told me it was! So, thanks for changing my mind!
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  • ESTH2000ESTH2000 member

    Awww...this is the sweetest post ever!!! Thank you!

    I am so happy you are able to enjoy what I still find to be some of the most precious times I spend with Bella. After working long hours, spending time nursing and cuddling in bed with her is priceless. The bedsharing all started as a way for me to get some rest while nursing and the side laying position worked like a charm!  The extra bonus cuddles, smiles, hugs and now that she talks, the sweet words she says when she wakes is just incredible.

    The funny part is that I too am super anal when it comes to her safety, but for some reason, bedsharing allowed me to be more in tune with her breathing and her every move, that it allowed me to feel better about SIDS. There are times that just by her pattern of breathing during the night, I can tell some illness is on its way. If bedsharing is done properly, following all safety guidelines, it can certainly be very rewarding. (just in case anyone reading, is considering bedsharing)

    Now be careful, this can be addicting! Bella sleeps mostly fine in her toddler bed, but I still find myself having a hard time sleeping without her. So what does this mama do? Embarrassed Lately, I have been letting her sleep in our bed because I miss her soo much. She now wakes me and says "I love you mama" and I just melt. We spend a few minutes hugging and playing and then I'm away from her for 12hrs :(  way too much and probably the reason why I still cherish our bedsharing so very much. 

    So glad to hear it has worked out for you!!!

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