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Natalie's avatar

I feel like you saw right into my mind and wrote it down more beautifully than I could have ever articulated myself. Currently navigating horrendous sleep with my 5 month old and can’t seem to escape the constant barrage of ‘you must sleep train, she isn’t sleeping because you haven’t taught her to’ etc etc. This made me feel seen and reassured that in the end I am just parenting a brand new human my way and it’s the right way for us. Thank you.

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Lou's avatar

Beautifully written, Amy. And very reassuring -- my 3 month old is sprawled across me asleep this very second because she won't lie anywhere else! I too am well acquainted with 'the rod'...how anyone thinks a brand-new little human will miraculously learn to stop crying without being soothed is ridiculous! And these moments where we are the only source of comfort to them are so finite...I try to remind myself that as often as possible.

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