"So, does he sleep at night?" It's a question people love to ask.
These little people come into our lives, and everyone can't wait to mold them into what they're "supposed to be" and make them do what they're "supposed to do." When young babies sleep for too long of a stretch, their oxygen levels drop-leaving them at risk for SIDS.
I love nights with my babies. I love holding Brendan's soft, warm little body against mine, as he peacefully nurses back to sleep. I love his sighs and moans in his sleep. I love his random smiles and grimaces. I love that he doesn't even wake all the way, knowing I'm right there to comfort him. I love it all. So when asked, "does he sleep at night?" my new response is, "he sleeps like a baby," because he does. He wakes about every 2-3 hours, just like he should. If I'm too tired to wake up, I don't have to. That's the beauty of night nursing. I can scoop him out of the co-sleeper & he'll latch on & snuggle back to sleep with me. Pure bliss.
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