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I LOVED this book. My husband and I share our bed with our nine month old daughter (since she was just shy of three months). This book has given me confidence that I lacked previously and a sense of assuredness in our family decision to keep our little bird beside us at night until we are ready for something different. When we bought our house this year, I was mortified at the thought of ever having to move our baby to her nursery on the second floor since our room is on the ground level. Having read this book, I feel so much better about taking our time and transitioning when it's right, not because of pressure from naysayers. This book is humorous at times and touching in others--I laughed and I cried! I found it full of science-based information supporting families who share a bed and suggestions to make sure the family bed is safe for our snuggle bug, even during nap time. I'm so very grateful to the authors for sharing their knowledge and the experiences of other families who share a sleeping space with their little lambs. I highly recommend this book for parents looking for a compassionate way to get the best sleep as a family!


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GOOD NIGHTS MARIA GOODAVAGE 9780312275181 Books Reviews

I bought this book for the advice on how to night wean and stop co-sleeping. I had heard and can attest to the gentle approach and coaching advised. After reading the book, I felt validated in my decision to co-sleep and we have happily continued this trend!!
While the really important information on cosleeping (mattress/bed safety, not smoking/drinking alcohol/taking any drugs that would make it hard for you to wake up, etc.) have been covered in several parenting books that I already own, I really liked this book because it focuses on just the one aspect of parenting and dissects it pretty fully. I won't provide a synopsis because other reviewers have already done so, but I particularly liked the ways to respond to others criticism of your decision to co-sleep. I have found as a young parent that people really do pry into all aspects of your life and offer their opinion whether you want it or not. Having resources that back up my choices makes it a little easier to stand firm around people who are older and 'wiser.' Glad I bought it, will reread. I noticed there is an in-depth treatment of gentle ways to ease baby out of the bed, and will be reading that later.
When I was pregnant, my husband and I went to a baby-related event at a nearby hospital. One attendee raised his hand and asked a presenter about some kind of contraption to put a baby in so that the baby could share his or her parents' bed. "Oh, we don't recommend cosleeping," the presenter interrupted, and she moved on to address another question.

That was that, I thought. I had no idea that anyone would even consider sharing a bed with an infant in our society. I actually kind of looked down on the guy who'd asked the question.

A few months later I went through about 18 hours of labor followed by a C-section with general anesthetic. Afterward I took narcotics for the pain, and I could not have stayed awake while feeding my baby if my life had depended on it. When I got home, I discovered that the most painless way to feed my son was to lie on my side--so I continued to fall asleep during feedings.

Eventually, we were cosleeping nearly all the time, and I felt guilty about it. One night my husband and I decided to make a go of getting our son into his crib, and it was around 2 AM that night when I bought this book.

Although I'd hesitate to base my stance on a single book alone, Good Nights made me feel significantly better about our situation. I think its ideal audience is made up of parents-to-be, but I was pleased with the information I found in its pages. The authors discuss a wealth of literature the interested reader can check out; they also provide anecdotes from many current and former cosleepers.

Topics covered by the book include ways kids begin cosleeping, ways they stop, how to deal with other people's perceptions, how (and where) sex can continue, how to be safe about cosleeping, why people should cosleep, and why crying it out can be harmful. All this information is very reassuring for the cosleeping family.

There were a few ideas/implications that didn't sit well with me. For instance, I don't think a crib's only use in a cosleeping family is to give the cat a place to sleep. Also, the only other sleeping option the authors really cover in depth is the cry-it-out method. While the cry-it-out method had its day and, I'm sure, is recommended by plenty of books, not ONE person has suggested that we let our baby cry it out. Several people have suggested that we put him in his crib, comfort him, put him in his crib, comfort him, and so on--this is the method that led me to buy the book in the wee hours of the morning, and I'd like to know what Dr. Jay has to say about it.

Overall, the book was very refreshing. It was a quick and pleasant read, and I want to get my husband and my mom to read it too. I wish that I'd known more about cosleeping before I had my son--then I might not have felt so guilty about our situation.
Some reviews have complained that the book is mostly trying to justify and convince parents that co-sleeping is ok, rather than focusing on how to do so safely. With all the fear-mongering out there, some new parents, myself included, DO need convincing and reassurance that it's ok. American authorities tend to be over the top at warning parents and act as if imminent death lurks around every corner, probably due to our overly litigious society. When you are pregnant "they" scare you about everything from cold cuts to hair dye. When the baby is born, they scare you about crib sleeping AND co-sleeping. Parents Just listen to your heart and do what feels right for you. There is no one right answer. Both crib and co-sleeping can be achieved safely.

There are only a handful of rules to safe co-sleeping, so I'm not sure why the naysayers would expect it to fill a whole book. This book is perfect for research-minded people like myself. I like to read studies and stats, so I really enjoyed the authors' scientific approach. It's based on studies from around the world, yet it doesn't come off boring because they keep the tone light and conversational. This book has reassured me that what we're doing can be safer than crib sleeping and offers a great benefit to both us and our son. It just feels right having our son close to us instead of all by himself in a crib in a different room. I encourage those considering co-sleeping to read this book for a wealth of scientific information that will reassure them in their decision.
I LOVED this book. My husband and I share our bed with our nine month old daughter (since she was just shy of three months). This book has given me confidence that I lacked previously and a sense of assuredness in our family decision to keep our little bird beside us at night until we are ready for something different. When we bought our house this year, I was mortified at the thought of ever having to move our baby to her nursery on the second floor since our room is on the ground level. Having read this book, I feel so much better about taking our time and transitioning when it's right, not because of pressure from naysayers. This book is humorous at times and touching in others--I laughed and I cried! I found it full of science-based information supporting families who share a bed and suggestions to make sure the family bed is safe for our snuggle bug, even during nap time. I'm so very grateful to the authors for sharing their knowledge and the experiences of other families who share a sleeping space with their little lambs. I highly recommend this book for parents looking for a compassionate way to get the best sleep as a family!