Hi all
I'm a new mum of a 5 week old son. Before I fell pregnant I felt I'd be all about the sleep training etc but since mid pregnancy and now, I just want to be baby-led in spite of feeling exhausted and like he feeds the whole time. I feel inclined towards this approach to child rearing because I buy that humans are biologically coded to want to be free and he will gradually cut the tie as he feels ready to do that. Even if it is more involved for me in the interim. I pass zero judgement of anyone taking the opposite approach and ask that people do the same for me in responding. What I'd love is to hear from anyone who is now pparentof older kids who took EITHER the Gina forde approach or the polar opposite, how your kiddos are getting on and whether you feel either approach -based on what you know of your child Vs their peers - was the absolute right thing and why. Totally unscientific and maybe a crap question but I guess I'm just wondering if kids really are that affected by either approach later down the line or if we're talking tiny degrees! Part of me wonders whether I could end up with a clingy older child who doesn't socialise as well but my hunch is that he won't as I'm very much all about socialising him as soon as he shows a vague interest. Oh and I don plan to bf beyond a year if that. Any experiences / knowledge would be great to hear. Many thanks :-)
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Experiences after taking baby-led approach
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Ellsiedodah · 17/07/2018 13:31
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