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I am a single working parent, and my 17-month-old son and I have co-slept since he was born. Until 10 months or so when he started eating solid foods regularly, he was predominantly breastfed (or drank my breastmilk from a bottle at daycare.) After that, I only nursed him at night as he drank whole soymilk during the day - he never took a liking to cow's milk. He actually transitioned from bottle to cup with ease. Also, I was able to just put him down for a nap or for bedtime at night, and he would fall asleep on his own, sleeping through most of the night without stirring more than twice for comfort-sucking. He fell asleep on his own for naps at daycare as well.
However, since I've been home for the summer - I'm a teacher - he's had me 24/7, and now he won't go to sleep without me nursing him down or laying next to him. Plus, he has returned to his newborn desire to marathon nurse during the day (and throughout the night some nights) even though he eats solid foods regularly. Some days he eats more than I do! Although he'll only be a "baby" for so long, and his extra attachment to me lately hasn't bothered me or exhausted me because we've both become conditioned to each other's sleep habits, I'm afraid that he'll have a difficult time adjusting to daycare when I return to work in a few weeks.
I often refer to "The Baby Book " by Martha and William Sears like a second Bible, and according to the doctors, this is normal for some breastfed babies around 18 months. It's probably nothing to fret about, but being a first-time mom, I can't help but worry. Ideas? Suggestions? |
| Posted by Nha on 08/12/2007 01:28 AM
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| I can somewhat relate to this even though my son is only 5 months old... He has a hard time transitioning back to day care every monday... At daycare, he'll drink 3 bottles in about a 9 hour time span, yet at home, he seems to constantly nurse, and we still co-sleep so he's almost constantly nursing at night.. I don't mind it at all, but my DCP (day care provider) goes crazy every week!! Anywho, my DS is going to have a much harder time when he goes back now... He has only been in day care twice in the last week or so and he won't go back until this friday... There is always going to be a transition period wether it's now while he's a baby or when he's 7 or 8 and he goes back to day care during the school year and even when he starts school. Pretty soon, he'll actually be able to remember the day care provider through the summer and it may not be such a hard transition... HTH! |
| posted by Sarah on 08/19/2007 12:01 AM
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Thanks, Sarah. My son has been back to his daycare environment for a week and half now, and it has definitely been an emotional adjustment for both of us. He cries when I drop him off in the morning, and it just breaks my heart. I ALWAYS kiss him "goodbye," tell him that I love him, and promise to be back, though. Meanwhile, I know it will just take some time and patience to get him back into routine.
Fortunately, he is eating well and napping well, despite my absence during the day. I'm also fortunate to have a private sitter who not only understands but embraces my parenting style and adapts it to her own environment. For example, she knows that my son is a co-sleeper, so she lays down with him during the day until he falls asleep. She gives him extra care and attention when he seems to need it most.
Thanks again for your words of encouragement. Good luck with your move. Packing and unpacking can be quite an interesting task with kids around. |
| posted by Nha on 08/25/2007 12:19 AM
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| My son is 3 yr old and still nurses |
| posted by Traci on 08/30/2007 11:42 PM
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