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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:43 PM Original message |
And Baby Makes Three in One Bed |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Disclaimer: I am not a parent |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
85. Well, if you have an infant, |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
109. That's a study with a sample size of one. |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. I raised three children this way. They are all normal adults today, |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. We are parent/child co-sleepers |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
116. We did a combination of the two. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. We tried co-sleeping, or an approximation of it, anyway-- |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Have you looked at the Ferber book? |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Sounds like a good method |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
46. We started to do Ferber-like sleep training before Christmas |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Yeah, travel will do that. |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
212. the reason the book was 1/2 price |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:26 PM Response to Reply #212 |
222. You know what? |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #222 |
227. Sigh.................... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #227 |
231. sigh..... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #227 |
234. And I'd also like to add... |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
59. my daughter didn't sleep alone |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. I agree. My son started sleeping alone in his own bed at age 3. |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. We slept with both our kids until they were 3 and 5. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
86. I always say the same thing about the cavemen. We evolved to be |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Our son slept with us all the time. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. My Wife Is Japanese |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. It's instinct...you won't crush or hurt your baby. I promise.:) |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
47. What's sids??? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Sudden Infant death Syndrome |
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spuddonna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. SIDS=Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Back sleeping is best. |
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melv (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
66. I disagree |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Can you explain why you feel that way? |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
112. My best friend's husband rolled over and smothered their baby. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #112 |
117. See my statistics below. Yes, babies ARE smothered |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:34 PM Response to Reply #117 |
125. they were obviously bad parents |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:11 AM Response to Reply #125 |
148. Not funny. nt |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:20 AM Response to Reply #148 |
151. well hey, if instinct protects children |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 07:46 AM Response to Reply #117 |
162. Exactly. We don't have that good of an instinct. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
124. well, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #124 |
138. How many died in cribs during the same period because they |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:24 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. more, certainly |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #140 |
142. I think there are plenty of parents with poor instincts about alot of |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #142 |
150. Are you a parent? Just curious. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 08:36 AM Response to Reply #150 |
163. I'm not saying that. And I am the mom of two, one with special needs. |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #124 |
179. USCSPC Sponsor was a baby crib manf! |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #179 |
185. my sole point was to respond to a promise that instinct |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
129. My husband loved the fact that there were no bottle feedings that force |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
147. You CAN NOT Promise such a thing. |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 04:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
232. Don't make that promise - it's one you can't keep |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #232 |
233. Its never recommend for an Infant |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #233 |
235. Where does the child sleep if not between the two adults? |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #235 |
236. Push the bed against one wall |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #236 |
238. Do you think it made your daughter less independent |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #238 |
244. I don't know about bed sharing, |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:33 PM Response to Reply #238 |
247. No she's a fine happy secure kid |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I wouldn't worry about that. Your body knows. |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
152. Having the baby with you for some time, but please think about this. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #152 |
164. I would feel about the same if someone DIDN'T co-sleep |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. you can put your wife |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
62. Is everybody's bed up against a wall? |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Oh I did when I was co-sleeping |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. That would be my problem |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
144. There are beds made especially for co-sleepers |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
191. My wife is Japanese as well. All 3 kids have slept in a family nest and |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
220. Mom sleeps in the middle. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #220 |
243. I've read the same thing about alcohol... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. one child slept with us, one child didnt |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. Hmmm, not sure about this |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. It can often be easier |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. My daughter Co-slept |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. People should do whatever works for them, of course. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. It IS possible to roll over and smother the baby |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Yes, but in almost all cases |
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melv (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
54. or the parent was a deep sleeper. |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. aren't you making them too? |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Thanks for the support, insane |
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melv (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. yes, that was the point - I was making a broad generalization |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. By that logic, you could also say that most children don't die in cribs. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #71 |
103. and more die alone in their cribs from SIDS |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #103 |
195. Considering the reasons for SIDS are unknown, not |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #195 |
240. Absolutely. |
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melv (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
50. Bingo. |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
60. it's also possible |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
91. Yes I just don't think it's a good idea |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. You're entitled to your opinion. nt |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 08:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
101. My mom always use to warn me |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. I did it. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. MY Baby almost fell out of bed when we did this.. |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. I always stuck my daughter in the inside |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. We did it... |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Bravo! |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
55. I did that too. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. There have been cases of children smothered in their sleep |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Parents who choose to co-sleep |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Well, excuse me. Considering that study after study shows |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Well, then, it's a good thing I posted, isn't it! |
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melv (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
67. if the child is safe because of our instincts |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #67 |
81. We are the only primate that doesn't |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #67 |
83. The medical/expert establishment has been wrong more than once. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #83 |
97. Current longevity is also from cultural influences |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:51 AM Response to Reply #97 |
171. You're right. So what's your point? n/t |
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melv (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #83 |
186. you are right |
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melv (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #83 |
187. well, you are right, in a sense |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. It's been down for 100's of years |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
96. And infant mortality has been high for 100's of years |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. Are there were issues with SIDS and kids in bed with parents. |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. NO there are Other rooms! |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. We make space for "us" time in another room of the house. |
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cfield (648 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
192. The bedroom is OUR room |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #192 |
207. The bedroom is our room too |
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cfield (648 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #207 |
224. I agree with you that it's not about changing minds |
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fight4my3sons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
73. No! We co-slept with our first son and went on to have twins |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
76. No, we didn't just give up on our sex lives. |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
95. No, parents get creative |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. We did it...divorced now...would do it differently. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
23. My daughter slept with us for no other reason than it was practical. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. I can probably count on one hand how many times my son slept w/me |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. I did it until my daughter was 4 |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. My take on this |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
136. "I drink too much to be safely in a bed with a baby." -- that may be |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:45 PM Response to Reply #136 |
143. Good for you |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
35. My daughter slept with us til she was about one year old |
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mindfulNJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. hmmm |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. nope other rooms in the house |
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fight4my3sons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
75. nope |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. not worth the risk |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. It's one of rules |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
41. A friend told me when I was pregnent |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #41 |
127. we're also the only primate |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 07:36 AM Response to Reply #127 |
161. Humans all over the world do all those things |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #161 |
201. Humans all over the world do all kinds of things. |
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SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
145. Same here |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. I don't know if I would do that with my baby |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
74. Those "snuggle things" with your husband... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #74 |
87. Amen. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
48. The beauty of it is: It's NONE of anyone's business if your child |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #48 |
141. excellent point, you are exactly right |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #141 |
208. My SIL would come to me with her first child - always asking |
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FooFootheSnoo (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm split on the issue |
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linazelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 08:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
105. And I think many parents who let their children sleep with them |
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elsiesummers (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:40 AM Response to Reply #105 |
154. I don't see anything wrong with that... |
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elsiesummers (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #105 |
157. But six does seem old for sex in the same room... |
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PunkPop (847 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
61. I'm not sure it harms the child one way or the other |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
69. A hybrid combination works for us |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
72. My daughter is 4 |
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Citizen Jane (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
77. For those of you interested in research on co-sleeping |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #77 |
210. This is a great link - everyone interested in this debate should read. n/t |
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chefgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
78. Different families, different needs |
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tenshi816 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
79. Both my sons slept with us almost from birth. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
80. America's finally catching up with the rest of the world. n/t |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
82. Even Dr Sears Agrees |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. As a co-sleeper and extended nurser... |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 08:54 PM Response to Reply #88 |
104. We didn't co-sleep |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
84. We did this with our son 23 years ago with the doc's blessing. |
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BamaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
89. Two of my babies slept with me |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
90. Whatever works for your family. |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
92. My son is four, and he just moved to his own bed |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
93. It's not one size fits all |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
94. Babies who sleep alone are better sleepers in childhood |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 08:14 PM Response to Reply #94 |
100. Can you find that research? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-12-06 11:30 AM Response to Reply #100 |
248. Here's the research -- from PubMed |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
99. Every family is different. There can be drawbacks to letting your kids |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
102. My son would fall asleep with us until he was 7. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
106. Infant deaths and co-sleeping... Article #1: |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
107. Infant deaths, article #2 |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
108. 'cultural distaste'? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
110. Infant deaths and co-sleeping #3 |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:07 PM Response to Reply #110 |
118. Cribs can be just as dangerous |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:17 PM Response to Reply #118 |
119. The studies have been done. |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. My question is were the parents practicing SAFE co-sleeping? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:31 PM Response to Reply #120 |
123. The numbers still speak for themselves |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:37 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. How many of the beds were unsafe with respect to the crib? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #126 |
128. A controlled study is highly unlikely |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #128 |
134. Studies |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #120 |
194. Are you suggesting that if a crib is unsafe, the babies |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #194 |
203. No I am not |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:17 AM Response to Reply #110 |
168. Stats differ by study - manipulated to favor the preferred outcome |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
111. I was still sleeping in my parents bed when I was cutting my teath |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. Same here |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Me too, or so I think. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
114. I guess no one cares about higher infant death rates |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:49 PM Response to Reply #114 |
132. well |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:12 AM Response to Reply #132 |
149. That's a good point. It can be good for emergencies. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #132 |
198. Putting the crib in your room, or having a baby monitor |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #198 |
209. I disagree |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:04 AM Response to Reply #114 |
165. 171 infants died |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #114 |
167. The Crib Industry wants you to know that 60 "accidental" infant deaths hav |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #167 |
173. link to some studies from the site you cite. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #114 |
172. But--surely their parents were drunks, druggies or fatties! |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #114 |
183. your research is FLAWED! |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #183 |
196. American Academy of Pediatrics is flawed? |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #196 |
199. I have notice that people would refuse to believe something |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #196 |
216. It is flawed |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #114 |
223. Suffocation is not SIDS |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
121. I couldn't sleep in a bed with an infant or a very small child |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
122. I never could co-sleep --- was too anxious about the baby being in the bed |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
130. here's my question |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 06:54 AM Response to Reply #130 |
159. Here, I'll admit it... |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:17 PM Response to Reply #159 |
205. I didn't have daughters; but I hear being a "beast" is normal for them. |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
131. our baby |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #131 |
137. How adorable! |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #131 |
214. She is so beautiful! N/T |
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Boomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
133. When does co-sleeping become emotional dysfunction? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. I can cite a few screwed up kids who co-slept |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #135 |
139. I bet I can name more screwed up kids who didn't. eom |
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Boomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 07:33 AM Response to Reply #135 |
160. I think co-lsleeping is the sympton, not the cause |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #160 |
177. There is more going on then. |
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Boomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #177 |
190. Are you sure you're talking to me? |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #190 |
193. It was directed at Nay Sayers |
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Boomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #193 |
239. I should have made it clear.... |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #135 |
237. I know several couples who co-slept with babies and are still married. |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
146. Good News / Bad News |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:40 AM Response to Reply #146 |
180. And don't drink & sleep with your kid |
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Citizen Jane (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
153. Another leading sleep researcher |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
155. I think it is a lousy idea. |
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sleipnir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:54 AM Response to Reply #155 |
156. Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:12 AM Response to Reply #156 |
166. Ding! Ding! Ding! No - we just have another opinion. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #156 |
181. My kids slept with us as toddlers -- I think they do retain that sense |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #181 |
188. Don't you DARE blame the parents of SIDs babies!!! |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #188 |
189. Your over reacting |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #156 |
200. care to explain |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #156 |
225. "Long term memory capacity" |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:25 PM Response to Reply #156 |
241. If your analysis were correct, |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #155 |
170. I would never do it either. I am not a Twiggy. |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
158. A cultural divide |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
169. While I'm basically ambivalent about the whole thing...to each his own |
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Kaylee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 10:30 AM Response to Reply #169 |
174. My son co-slept for the first three months... |
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TNOE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
175. Did not check out this thread until today |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
176. Both of my sons, both are pretty well adjusted and this lasted as long |
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Pool Hall Ace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
178. I have no strong opinions about co-sleeping with small children, but |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
182. I slept with both of mine. Makes it easier to nurse at night |
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hopeisaplace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
184. We have 4 kids...this is our story regarding bedtimes |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
197. what about a fire? |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #197 |
202. Baby is not expected to get out of bed, even if the bed had no bars. |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #202 |
206. so sorry- thought the sarcasm was evident |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
204. Overseas doctors also advise against co-sleeping |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #204 |
228. The facts |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
211. co-sleeping studies(not all by the same doctor) |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #211 |
213. And one of the articles cited above says it's a risk factor: |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #213 |
217. Who says co-sleeping is safer? |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
215. Co-sleeping |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
218. If You Think Co-Sleeping is a Bad Idea... |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #218 |
219. Well said. Thank you |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #218 |
221. Very good response. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #218 |
226. I don't think so. I'm not for or against it. I just chose not to for |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
229. My son is 23 and we still co-sleep. |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #229 |
230. brat LOL |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #229 |
242. Yes, but are you still breast feeding? |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-11-06 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
245. Why not? |
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246. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar |
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