tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post2021562138958772888..comments2024-01-13T19:31:57.599-08:00Comments on Cave Mother: Have Attached Baby, Will TravelCave Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489375502067939290noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-26259918462128603592009-06-17T06:05:16.587-07:002009-06-17T06:05:16.587-07:00My advice is to bring more diapers, a change of cl...My advice is to bring more diapers, a change of clothes in the diaper bag, any medicines, and a stroller (eventually your back will need a break from the sling and it can be used as a highchair for feeding solids, too).<br /><br />I've traveled tons with my son and it's really pretty easy (especially as an attached parent). Just do everything you normally do and Cave Baby will follow suit!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920104559343925583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-6957491912218187532009-06-11T08:25:51.144-07:002009-06-11T08:25:51.144-07:00rosiescribble - Actually the advice about sharing ...rosiescribble - Actually the advice about sharing the parents bed is not to do it if you smoke, drink, take drugs, are <i>severly</i> sleep deprived (less than 4 hours the previous night) or are on medication that could make you drowsy. If you are breastfeeding and you have the baby above the duvet, with its own blankets or sleeping bag, then it is statistically as safe as sleeping it in a cot. There is a UNICEF leaflet on co-sleeping that is supposed to be given to new mums, that explains all this.<br /><br />There are also some benefits to co-sleeping that are actually supposed to reduce the risks of SIDS. Baby's breathing becomes synchronised with mum's, preventing the sleep apnoea that is believed to cause cot death.<br /><br />I could write reams on this, but I won't. Basically, there is a widely held misconception that bedsharing is very very bad, and the research shows that actually it is safe when practiced correctly. <a href="http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/why-nighttime-breastfeeding-and-bed-sharing-is-so-important/" rel="nofollow">This is a good article on breastfeeding and bed sharing</a>.Cave Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489375502067939290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-78983660778382796502009-06-10T13:26:07.886-07:002009-06-10T13:26:07.886-07:00Very true! One of the joys of breastfeeding that I...Very true! One of the joys of breastfeeding that I didn't expect was how easy it made my life and getting out and about - much less to forget!Mummy Muddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480957751848146351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-36615620064561570092009-06-10T13:09:26.787-07:002009-06-10T13:09:26.787-07:00A fasinating post. I'm all in favour of attach...A fasinating post. I'm all in favour of attachment parenting. I'm not so sure about co-sleeping though. Doesn't that go against all th advice about babies sharing their parents' bed? I understand the principle, just unsure of the risk factors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-41331967073406182562009-06-10T04:57:53.479-07:002009-06-10T04:57:53.479-07:00Fascinating post and comments. We fall somewhere i...Fascinating post and comments. We fall somewhere in the middle - what I'm learning to call 'laid-back' parenting! Rather than taking any course of action as the 'best' we've literally gone with the flow with both kids - and with Charlie, I use a buggy sometimes (honestly, there are times when it is easier) and at other times we put him in a back-pack which he loves! It's about doing what's right for the individual child, as well as parents!Tim Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858684167484655029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-47845462705930678112009-06-09T12:07:40.983-07:002009-06-09T12:07:40.983-07:00Lovely to read this post. We didn't co-sleep w...Lovely to read this post. We didn't co-sleep with number one,and bitterly regret it. Expecting number two,and today got some pretty horrible comments from a "friend" about our plans to co-sleep, so nice to know not everyone thinks we are freaks. RE- travel, our little man is always a delight in a (moving) sling, and we have found we feel lovely and smug when traveling with slings. Ever tried hilly, busy Edinburgh with a pram/buggy? No, us neither, and I wouldn't recommend it. Baby gets to see more too, being up high!allgrownuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558724767417950811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-29446554105828499512009-06-09T10:21:03.423-07:002009-06-09T10:21:03.423-07:00Liz - your points are exactly the reasons that I w...Liz - your points are exactly the reasons that I want to make the most of the time with only one, fairly small, baby. I have no doubt that travel, and the whole parenting experience, is very different when you are balancing the needs of two babies. Thanks for the input.<br /><br />The wife of bold - yeah, co-sleeping is one of those things that you either love or hate. But as for trying to get my little one to sleep in a cot: it's just not gonna happen (even if I wanted to). There is just no way I could physically get her to sleep and stay asleep in a cot, and I would never consider crying it out. But we're very happy with the way things are, and we are prepared to transition her into a bed in a year or two, when she's ready.Cave Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489375502067939290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-37453665325913116092009-06-09T10:03:56.417-07:002009-06-09T10:03:56.417-07:00Very informative and i'm with you on all your ...Very informative and i'm with you on all your points except the co-sleeping, good luck with that one! I could not cope with not having a cot (travel one or not), i did the co sleeping with my first born but have learnt my lesson the hard way, the other three were staight in their cots at six months and are great sleepers - anywhere, however the same can't be said for the eldest.The wife of boldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829458934561423342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000103105398415784.post-1275159835308071852009-06-09T08:23:57.250-07:002009-06-09T08:23:57.250-07:00I have to say that even doing all those things, I ...I have to say that even doing all those things, I haven't found travelling with babies easy. It may be because my eldest hated being in a sling if we weren't actively moving which made queueing, waiting for trains and buses and many other activities tricky. She also hated any kinds of noises such as trains, traffic, hoovers, lawn-mowers, and would never been worn around the house, which meant those advantages were out too.<br />Breastfeeding was good for all the reasons you said, though it wasn't always easy to do, on the move, especially once I had the 2 of them, and co-sleeping in a hotel was a nightmare. It's ok when you only have one relatively small baby, but once you get past about a year, a normal double bed becomes a bit crowded, and once you have 2 small co-sleepers, trying to get a big enough bed in a hotel, or a family room with enough bed-space for us to split up into 2 and 2, has often been stressful and expensive. And caravans have also been tricky as their beds are usually smaller than average to start with and also the single ones are often not easily moveable. PLus my 2 *were* disoriented by sleeping in a different room, despite sleeping with us as usual at home, and it wasn't particularly easy.<br />I don't want to be negative, and I'm sure Cave Baby isn't as challenging in her requirements as my daughter was at that age, but just be aware that things aren't always as smooth as they theoretically should be!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354606225242312518noreply@blogger.com