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Ally - posted on 05/04/2011

Any sleep is good sleep. Happy baby beneath your arm sleep is a blessing!

Amy - posted on 05/04/2011

Thanks for the warm welcome and kind words. Its not easy adjusting to a third child with my hubby working so much. I sleep with her under my arm as well. Its been my only option for sleep!

Ally - posted on 05/03/2011

Welcome! I used a Beco Butterfly carrier to pieces for the first year of my daughter's life. She spent large portions of whole days in it! It's an in-facing front-wearing backpack with backpack straps that distribute the weight evenly. That was really important to me, as other packs I tried really hurt my back after a short time.

Her head was just under my head, I could lean down and kiss her, hear her breathing, it gave us hours of freedom every day when she just wanted to be on me and I just wanted to do something else with my hands! We walked miles in that thing, in and out of the house.

Wearing your baby helps a lot.

We also cosleep, have been since she was born. She wouldn't sleep more than 10 minutes without arms around her. I quickly found that if I slept on my side with one arm around her, we could get 4 hours in a row or more! It made our decision for us. To sleep or not to sleep isn't a choice!

Follow your gut instincts as you choose how you and your baby will learn to live together. You won't be sorry when you trust your heart to tell you how to parent. I'm only sorry when I listen to other people, real or in books, with advice that I want to work to make my life easier, but doesn't work for a child who just wants to be closely connected to you.

You and your baby are just getting to know each other. Have faith in your ability to learn how to be the best parent your baby could ever ask for. No one else could possibly do it the same way you will! Best of luck.

Brenda - posted on 05/01/2011

I've got a little man that has never slept anywhere else than beside me since the first day he was born. Going to be two years old in a week or so. It has made my life so much easier than my first who had a crib. Remember that there is a lot of research that backs up cosleeping as often the safest place for infants (it is an evolutionary protective mechanism for creatures of all kinds to keep their young near during sleep). Check out the safe cosleeping procedures provided by API (Attachment Parenting International), api.org I believe, and know you'll have a very well adjusted independent little one in no time.

I had a Hotsling and it was pretty good, and I also liked a mei tai but the hotsling was only really good when he was small. But it was so easy to use, no ties or anything.

Geralyn - posted on 04/29/2011

Hi Amy. Welcome! I have an Ergo carrier. I personally never used a Moby, but there is a post pinned toward the top of the conversations where other moms have commented on the Moby. It seems only natural, especially given her adjusted age, that she wants to be held by you all the time. You are wise to get a carrier or wrap to free up hands.... Your daughter will feel more secure and attached being so close to you. And co-sleeping has worked really well with my son (now 3) and my daughter (8 months). My daughter has pretty much slept through the night and just wakes up briefly to nurse on demand. Enjoy that beautiful daughter, and I look forward to seeing you on here.